Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 22, 2008 17:26:42 GMT -5
"I do try," I told him with a smile. "Even if I don't have everything down yet."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 23, 2008 9:51:58 GMT -5
"You're wonderful just as you are, and shouldn't feel the need to work at being something if you don't feel it," I replied, lightly stroking her hand for a moment.
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 23, 2008 23:57:11 GMT -5
I blushed. "Thank you Landis," I replied, not even thinking of pulling my hand away. "I'm still trying to figure out how to act here while preserving my principles."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 24, 2008 14:52:12 GMT -5
"You ARE d'Angeline, at least in part; however you act is how d'Angelines act, because we don't spend our time trying to decide what is d'Angeline or not," I explained, knowing I probably made no sense and then chuckling at the fact as well as being happy she didn't draw away. "I guess I'm just tryign to say that to be d'Angeline one just has to be."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 24, 2008 23:42:36 GMT -5
"That is just my problem," I explained, gesturing with my hand. "There are so many rules I've always been expected to live by. Modesty, chastity, honour, piety." I shook my head. "Duty."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 26, 2008 10:42:35 GMT -5
"But you are able to follow them in your own way," I replied, cocking my head sideways and smiling. "You've been doing so as long as I've known you, Mercy, and I don't see that stopping."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 27, 2008 1:24:35 GMT -5
"But like you said, D'Angelines just are. They let their passions rule them. Someday I'd like to know what that feels like," I replied with a wistful smile.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 28, 2008 9:38:38 GMT -5
"I'd say it depends on the passion whether we let it rule us," I said comfortingly, understanding all too well what it was to stifle a desire. "Some d'Angelines are, by nature, thoughtful and introspective, and only give in to very few of their fantasies and whims. The Cassilines, for instance- they forswear all physical passions for their faith and discipline."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 28, 2008 15:23:02 GMT -5
"Maybe that's why we get along so well," I suggested with a little smile. "You were to be a Cassiline, and I might as well be one."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 28, 2008 16:25:07 GMT -5
"You keep yourself to your standards- that doesn't make you Cassiline any more than my climbing mountains makes me a goat," I told her with a playful sniff. "In the end it's your choice- you keep your code, or break it, and only you are responsible for those consequences, good or bad."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 29, 2008 0:22:58 GMT -5
The lamb arrived, a welcome break in he heavy conversation. The server topped up our glasses before leaving us to enjoy. I took a bite, and made a little sound of pleasure. "What do you think?" I asked after my mouth was clear.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 29, 2008 9:22:13 GMT -5
She was avoiding the subject, so I let it go- I couldn't make her talk about her concerns any more than I could make a horse drink. "It's wonderful," I told her honestly and with a smile once I'd swallowed my own bite.
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 29, 2008 11:59:00 GMT -5
"Thank you again for bringing me here. It really is a gem that I never would have found on my own," I said with a smile, touching his hand very lightly.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 29, 2008 12:02:05 GMT -5
"I'm glad I was able to show it to you," I replied, smiling wider for the light contact and stroking my thumb against her palm lightly in return. "Truly, it's been a pleasure to see you enjoy it."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 29, 2008 22:54:03 GMT -5
"So you'll be in the City a while yet?" I asked, blush creeping onto my cheeks.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 29, 2008 22:57:00 GMT -5
"Yes, unless something comes up at the estate in Siovale," I assured her, charmed by her blush enough to raise my free hand lightly to her cheek. "And you will come visit me at my home, won't you?"
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 29, 2008 23:36:01 GMT -5
"Of course," I replied, looking at my food as I smiled at the thought. "I know Maria would like to see you again as well."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 30, 2008 13:44:01 GMT -5
"Perhaps," I agreed- I knew she and Maria were inseparable, for a number of reasons. "But she could find me annoying now as well; after all, I haven't seemed to grow up, and I'm sure she has."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 30, 2008 17:06:42 GMT -5
"You've both grown up some," I said with a smile, taking another bite of lamb. "And the two events don't necessarily have to happen at the same time. I'm sure we'll be seeing each other several more times. I hope so, at least."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on Apr 30, 2008 17:24:49 GMT -5
"So do I," I told her with complete sincerity. "We have a lot of time to make up for."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on Apr 30, 2008 17:51:41 GMT -5
"We certainly do," I agreed, then teased, "I hope you can fit me into your busy schedule."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on May 1, 2008 17:23:19 GMT -5
"How could I not?" I replied with a shocked expression, then smiled. "Though I'm sure your own schedule will find itself just as busy, I'm sure."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on May 1, 2008 18:54:22 GMT -5
"Perhaps I'll make myself deliberately unpopular at court, just so I have all the time in the world to see you," I jested with a smile, then blushed when I realized I sounded like a foolish girl.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on May 1, 2008 22:28:59 GMT -5
"I'd bet people would see through it in a moment and your modesty and grace would only make you more sought-after," I told her sincerely and with warmth. "You still look so beautiful when you flush."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on May 2, 2008 0:08:10 GMT -5
"It seems to be a semi-permanent state when I am in this country," I replied, ducking my head to hide the spreading redness that his compliments caused.
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on May 2, 2008 14:40:11 GMT -5
"Do you wish you didn't blush?" I asked curiously. "If so, I could stop, and then you wouldn't have to, at least around me."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on May 2, 2008 17:33:26 GMT -5
"I don't want you to change," I replied hastily. "It's just... I wish that my feelings weren't so easy to read on my face."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on May 3, 2008 14:41:54 GMT -5
"I think it's fantastic that they are, especially with so many other jaded enough to hide their every thought and feeling, they say whatever suits the situation," I told her sincerely. "You're always honest, in everything."
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Mercedes de las Aragonia
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Princesa of Aragonia and Condesa de Lleida
Daughter of Rafael and Colette de las Aragonia
Posts: 1,546
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Post by Mercedes de las Aragonia on May 3, 2008 22:44:06 GMT -5
"Thank you Landis," I replied with a soft smile, touched by his opinion of me. "I don't think it's fair to play games. You are one of the few I know who truly understands that."
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Post by Landis de Verreuil on May 4, 2008 14:13:30 GMT -5
"Understand, and appreciate the fact," I admitted with a smile. "In fact, I look for it in all of my interactions."
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