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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 16, 2008 19:46:14 GMT -5
I nodded and followed the girl. When we were out of earshot of my sister and brother-in-law I turned to Lillianne. "You can call me Azriel if you wish." I said softly.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 16, 2008 20:17:17 GMT -5
"Alright," I said with a shy smile. "People usually call me Lilli."
We came to the table, and I indicated his seat. "Mama probably wants you to sit beside her," I said, taking the seat on his other side.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 17, 2008 1:49:25 GMT -5
"Lilli." I repeated quietly and bobbed my head a little, the close proximity to people made me uncomfortable and even more so with my niece at my pant leg.
"Right." I said sitting in the chair she indicated and then smiled to Lilli. I placed the wine glass down and pushed it aside.
"Can I tell you a secret Lilli?" I said turning to her and leaning in so our conversation was strickly between us.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 17, 2008 12:31:39 GMT -5
I wonder if he was going to tell me something blatantly obvious, like he hated these situations, or had no idea what to do with children much less ones that were related to him. "Of course," I whispered back. I hoped it was something good, I loved a good secret.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 17, 2008 16:10:07 GMT -5
"I hate wine." I said with a smile and chuckled a little.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 18, 2008 16:42:38 GMT -5
I laughed delightedly. "Well you're very good at hiding it," I replied, keeping my voice down with a little effort. "You had me fooled. What do you like to drink then?"
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 18, 2008 17:07:56 GMT -5
I smiled that she laughed finding humour where their realy wasn't any. "Ale," I said softly. "Its the most atrocious stuff but its cheap and plentyful, it taste's like shite at the beginning but you get used to it." I think realized I had sworn and looked to her. "Oh gods, told tell you mother I swore. She'll never let me hear the end of it."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 18, 2008 17:15:02 GMT -5
I giggled. "Your secret - secrets - are safe with me," I said with a grin. "Though I don't know how you drink that stuff. My father gave me a sip once." I was sure that the expression on my face was adequate to describe my feelings.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 18, 2008 17:18:17 GMT -5
I chuckled again. "Truthfully, I disliked it to. But after some time the taste becomes pleasent and enjoyable."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 18, 2008 17:34:15 GMT -5
"After you're drunk you mean?" I asked with a teasing smile.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 18, 2008 18:54:47 GMT -5
I chuckled and nodded then glanced to my side to look at Nicole, then glanced back to Lillianne. My gaze wondered over her face, the line of her brow, the curve of her nose, even the subtle beauty of her lips. She reminded me so of Nicole and I smiled remembering the times I had spent with my sister before our mother died. I sat up straight feeling like my thoughts had ruined the moment and others around us were beginning to eat at the urgance of my sister.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 18, 2008 19:03:55 GMT -5
I chuckled at his response, then started to eat. I looked up again to find Uncle Azriel looking at me contemplatively. Well, looking at me wasn't right, he was more looking through me. I left him to his thoughts for the moment, not wanting to disturb him, and concentrated on my food.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 18, 2008 19:09:58 GMT -5
I turned and began to eat as well and was happy in my solitute, that was until Nicole spoke up.
"So, how was your trip brother?" She asked. "Did you meet anyone on the way?"
"You mean a female anyone." I said not looking at her but cutting my appetizer. Her implication was there but veil as always.
"May haps." She said chewing her food as she looked at me. I finished cutting my food and scooped it into my mouth before looking back at her with a smile.
"No." I said pushing back with my own game.
"No ladies in Marsilikos?" She added with a raised brow, her elegant hand reached out and touched her glass, lifting it slowly as she contemplated me.
"No." I said simply and shook my head.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 18, 2008 19:26:46 GMT -5
"Any young men for me perhaps?" I asked jestingly, causing Marcel to laugh across the table. My mother gave me a look for distracting her talk away from something that was making Azriel clam up, but I ignored it.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 18, 2008 19:31:15 GMT -5
I glanced to Lillianne hoping to give her a scowl but instead the tinest twist of my lips portrayed the true feelings I bore. "No," I said looking back to Nicole. "I do not dally with men." I glanced back to Lillianne quickly and gave her a humours brow. The girl had spunk, I liked it. More and more she reminded me of Nicole. Though Nicole would undoubtedly deny her reputation from our staff.
"The land lacks women of favour." I said smiling. "They are all either taken or far too young for my tastes."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 18, 2008 22:15:37 GMT -5
"Oh, but I was just going to suggest you meet all my friends," I told my uncle with an impish grin. "The Bruyère twins just turned seventeen, you sure you don't want me to introduce them to you?" I could see Papa trying not to laugh at the glare my mother sent me. I almost giggled. Mama hated when I derailed her topics of conversation.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 18, 2008 22:29:19 GMT -5
I glanced to Lillianne and gave her a humourous stop that look then looked to Nicole and shrugged. "Please Lillianne, your uncle is nearly thirty years old. I highly doubt he wants a give of such a tender age." I looked to Lillianne.
"Yay." I said in a teasing manner.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 18, 2008 23:16:44 GMT -5
"I was just trying to help Mama," I replied. But then I couldn't stop the giggles, it was too much, so I just let them out. "Since Azriel seems to be in such a hurry to find someone," I continued through the giggles.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 18, 2008 23:33:32 GMT -5
I looked to Nicole and shrugged, I did not laugh, but I let a happy smile cross my face.
"I don't think we need your help dear sweet daughter." She said smiling a little but not happy.
"I'll marry when I meet some one." I said softly returning to some seriousness.
"I was just thinking about some lovely young women here." She said smiling. "And you should really settle down." Her last sentance was more serious and I figitted a little glancing to the happy guests, my gaze coming to land on Lillianne last.
"But, I don't want to settle down." I said in a quiet tone as I looked at her. I had stopped eating and my hands clasped above my meal, my elbows on the table.
"Well, some times its not what you want, its just simply what's best." I felt a lump of anger swell in my throat then sat back. I was still looking at Nicole as she ate and I could tell that she hadn't thought it was an insult to me. "What would mother say." She said furrowing her brows. I wanted to slam my fist on the table. She saw the look in my eyes and new she had pressed to hard. "I'm sorry." She whispered softly. I shook my head and went back to the meal.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 19, 2008 1:03:14 GMT -5
I tried to catch my mother's eye, to stop her. But she was looking decidedly at her food, not at me, not at her brother. Sometimes my mother was so muleheaded. I kept quiet, knowing I could say nothing to either of them. Finally Mama backed off and I could speak again.
"So where all have you travelled Azriel?" I asked, voice pitched softer so that Mama could move on talk with someone else.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 19, 2008 15:43:26 GMT -5
I looked at Nicole for a moment trying to decide if I could run or just shrink away, I was also wondering if they would mind me throwing my chair. Lilli spoke next to me and I looked back at her sitting back int my chair and calming myself once more.
"Everywhere, in Terre d'Ange anyway." I said glancing back to my meal and picked up my fork, the second course now suddenly in front of me. "Except for Kusheth. I've never been." I stared at my food as I talked this time.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 20, 2008 22:31:47 GMT -5
I didn't pursue the issue of Kusheth, not in front of so many people. I didn't want to upset him like my mother had just done. "And where was your favourite place?" I asked, truly interested and not just steering the conversation to safe ground.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 20, 2008 22:35:11 GMT -5
"Marsilikos." I said softly continuing to eat what was on my plate. "I like the freedom of being able to take leave if I wish." I shrugged a little. "I took a ship to get here, it was enjoyable."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 20, 2008 23:00:43 GMT -5
"A ship?" I asked, confused. He had only spoken of traveling in Terre d'Ange. "Have you been outside of the country then?"
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 20, 2008 23:05:05 GMT -5
"The ship traveled from Marsilikos and up the rive to the City of Elua." I said smiling at her. "So if outside you mean in the water outside of Terre d'Ange...then yes." I teased.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 20, 2008 23:14:48 GMT -5
I blushed. "I'm sorry. It seems I'm looking too hard for far off places," I said with an apologetic smile. I was just thankful my mother hadn't been listening, she was getting tired of hearing of my desire to travel.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 20, 2008 23:18:21 GMT -5
I chuckled. "Where would you go?" I asked curiously.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 20, 2008 23:39:48 GMT -5
"Oh, anywhere," I said with a rather dreamy smile, I'm sure. "I'd love to go to Amilcar, or Eire, or Carthage or... anywhere."
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Jun 20, 2008 23:43:04 GMT -5
I nodded my head and pressed my lips together in thought. "Sounds like loftly goals." I teased a little. "When will you go?"
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Jun 20, 2008 23:56:11 GMT -5
"When Mama lets me," I replied wryly. He might tease, but this was a serious matter for me. "Which means when I'm eighteen and legal. When did you start traveling?"
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