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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 18:16:31 GMT -5
Just barely I managed to keep myself from tearing through the streets to my destination, so when I arrived my horse was fine, but I had to peel my fingers from around the reins.
With long strides, I made my way to the front door and pounded loudly. A very frightened looking young girl answered, her cowed look only making me angrier.
"Duc de Mauvais to see Lord Dominic Shahrizai," I told her, keeping my tone incredibly polite and civil to her.
Curtseying and speaking so softly I had a hard time understanding her, she led me to a side room and then dashed off, presumably to inform him I was here.
Standing in one spot and facing the door, I bounced slightly on the balls of my feet and waited.
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 21:33:53 GMT -5
There was a knock on the door of my study and I put down the book I was reading and went to the door opening it to find one of Mala's serving girls.
"My lord," She said in a soft voice. "The Duc de Mauvais is here to see you." She curtsied and fled before I could reply. I chuckled to myself, he's finally here. I made my way down stairs and toward the sitting room. Once seeing him I smiled politely and bowed.
"My lord Duc, how may I be of service today." I said still smiling.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 22:54:26 GMT -5
"What I have come for will last longer than just today," I told him. "You can stay away from Avive."
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 22:58:32 GMT -5
I clasped my hands behind my back and raised my brow.
"My my, that was brisk." I said walking past him to a chair and took my tin from my breast pocket. "Very civil." I took a piece of licorice from my tin and popped it into my mouth.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:03:21 GMT -5
"I don't want my meaning lost in the frills of civility," I said, my hand lingering near my sword hilt as he walked around. "I want to be as clear as necessary."
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:09:04 GMT -5
"Believe me, I retrieved the message." I said placing the tin back into my breast pocket. "Though I dare say," I said opening my hands in a harmless gesture. "I don't think the crown would favour you too kindly for killing an innocent man Duc or no." I stood from the chair and moved to the decanter pouring a glass of wine for myself and then looked to the Duc.
"Wine?"
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:15:46 GMT -5
"No." I smirked and added for the illusion of civility, "Thank you."
"I did not come here to kill you, as satisfying as that might be. All I want is your word that you will stay away from Avive as long as she is under my care. After that, what she does is up to her. Do not see her, write her, use someone else to communicate with her, or have any interaction with her in any way."
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:18:13 GMT -5
I took my glass and sipped it moving back to my chair.
"I'm sorry my lord Duc, I didn't know you had a claim on her. Future bride?" I asked sitting in my chair looking at him curiously.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:27:51 GMT -5
My hand settled, though loosely, on my sword hilt.
"Unlike the Shahrizai, my family knows the weakness of inbreeding," I told him. "Avive is my ward right now and I am responsible for her welfare until the time she is no longer my ward."
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:34:27 GMT -5
Made a face of understanding, though exaggerated and insincere.
"And what will you do if I don't?"
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:36:28 GMT -5
"Then I will use whatever means I have to make you understand how vital it is that you do," I said plainly.
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:42:09 GMT -5
I chuckled. "Careful Duc, that sounds like a threat." I replied crossing my leg and sipping my wine.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:45:21 GMT -5
"Well good, that's what it was," I responded. "Like I said, I want to be very clear."
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:53:06 GMT -5
I chuckled softly.
"I'll stay way from her." I replied grinning up at him. "But I can't guarantee she'll do the same." I rose from my chair. "You know the youth and their crazy antics." I replied moving past him with out care. "Flowers do like to be picked."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:55:50 GMT -5
With a quick move, I was standing directly in front of him. "Avive will abide my decision," I told him. "I want your word, to everything that I have asked."
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 1, 2006 23:58:00 GMT -5
I chuckled. "Why should I, you've given me no reason to." I replied then moved to the door and opened it.
"Have a nice day my lord Duc, please watch your step it may be a bit icy."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 2, 2006 0:03:25 GMT -5
Not even my gaze moved to the door.
"I am not leaving until this is settled," I told him.
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 2, 2006 0:08:41 GMT -5
"It was settled the moment you walked into my house, have a good day my lord." I said smiling.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 2, 2006 0:11:42 GMT -5
"You can keep wishing me a good day all you like," I said. "What I have asked of you is completely within my rights. Avive is not of her majority and I am her guardian. You can give me your word, I can make you give me your word, or I can beat you senseless and make the crown force you give me your word. Those are the choices."
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 2, 2006 0:51:14 GMT -5
I laughed and slapped my knee. "Alright." I said laughing. "Make the crown give you my word, we'll see how that turns out." I replied. "You should probably start now, I hear it takes some time to get an audience with the regent."
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 2, 2006 10:59:06 GMT -5
With long strides, I headed towards the door. At the last instant, I reached out and grabbed his wrist, spinning him around and wrenching his arm up behind his back.
"Why are you making this harder than it has to be?" I hissed into his ear. "I may not be royalty, but I rank higher than you. Especially you… your own blood treats you like some smelly goo they can't get off their boot. I have law and social standing on my side, you will not win. Find some other little thing to torment and leave Avive alone, its that simple."
Something he had said earlier occurred to me and I pushed him away as I laughed.
"You said flowers like to be plucked… You know she's not a virgin, right?" Suddenly this whole encounter seemed straight out of a bad play. "I set up her first assignation myself at her request. She was very taken with the boy, I think Avive is one of those people who falls in love easily. I told her that it wasn't realistic for her to fall in love with an adept, as she is looking for a husband… but a Lord, that's another matter."
"I am going to ask for your forgiveness for this whole scene. I reacted poorly. I have never had to look out for someone like this and I got carried away. Feel free to meet with Avive whenever you like, I think you might make a cute couple," I told him, chuckling still.
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 2, 2006 23:51:54 GMT -5
I smiled to myself when he pushed me against the door but as he stepped back I raised a brow. "I know she's not a virgin, she told me herself." I said smiling with a devilish grin. "You assume I meant her virginty my lord Duc." I rubbed my arm.
"Thank you for this enlightening visit but I'm very busy..." I trailed off, wide grin still on my face.
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Post by Alain de Mauvais (D) on Nov 2, 2006 23:57:51 GMT -5
"No, you meant toying with her and leading her on," I replied. "Making her a game. Do as you want, but know this..she comes from a family with no compunctions about wiping every Shahrizai off the face of this world. Hurt her, and I will kill you, and take the consequences gladly."
I stepped halfway out the door. "I'll leave you to your obviously busy life," I said, glancing at his empty house and then leaving.
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Post by Dominic Shahrizai (D) on Nov 3, 2006 0:12:01 GMT -5
I chuckled. "Thanks for stopping by," I called out. "It was a pleasure." I closed the door after a moment. Idiot.
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