Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 6, 2009 17:12:16 GMT -5
I smiled, running my hand thruogh my hair in a sort of shy gesture. "Well you see, my father passed away, leaving the estate to my step mother. I suppose now would be as good a time as any to mention that my step mother is now my future wife. She basically took care of the finances, albeit not in the best manner considering at the time we hated each other and she was attempting to run us into financial ruin with her galavanting," I cringed at my own words. "Thank God she didn't. But she made sure there was enough to take care of whatever needed doing in the estate. Plus, before my father had passed on, I served in the military as a cavalry man. I saved most all of my earnings, albeit they were not a very grand amount considering I was discharged as my father's only living son, and so they thought, me being the son, that I would be his living heir.
"But," I continued, "now I am out of my job, and yes, there is sufficient holdings in our estate to keep us going, I do not like to be idle." I had just given this poor man a rather lengthy description of my sordid life history. I smiled at him apologetically.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 7, 2009 9:29:54 GMT -5
Well that answered more than a few questions and of course in Illyria we would think the man mad but here it was pretty normal. I simply smiled and shook my head “Only in Terre d’ Ange.” I sipped a bit of my drink that had been refilled without me recalling ordering “I suppose manager would be as good a title for you now as any.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
Aristocrat
House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 7, 2009 9:58:41 GMT -5
I laughed at him as he sipped his drink. I motioned to a nearby wait staff to do the same to my own. I shook my head. "Yes. Here, anything is possible. Anything from wedding your step mother to fooling around with cousins." I shook my head lightheartedly. "And mayhap I won't need a job. Something tells me that this one is going to require full time hours to take care of," I said with a knowing smile. "Although she does have a great deal of independence. She's just," I shrugged. It was hard to find words for Marie. "We fit together." I said with a nod. That was the best way to explain it.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 7, 2009 10:56:06 GMT -5
I propped my chin in my hands and blinked my crystal blue royal Kolcei eyes at him “Please stop I am already likely to wake screaming at the thoughts your are sending coursing through my head.” Twas teasing of course but I had not been altered enough by this culture to readily ponder intercourse with one’s step mother.
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Maurice de Bouchard
Aristocrat
House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 7, 2009 11:04:04 GMT -5
I laughed heartilly at this. "Well, there's nothing wrong with bedding one's step mother," I said with a smile. "It's not like we are actually related." I rolled my shoulders in a shrug. "But yes, it can be rather... overwhelming, the concept of it. Believe me, even I battled with it," I offered reassuringly. "I am guessing such love matches are very rare if at all doable in Illyria?"
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 7, 2009 12:28:54 GMT -5
I just starred at him as if he had grown a second head. Indeed what sort of a question was that? Anyplace but here it would be the height of scandal, but then again this was a nation where prostitution was considered religion so I really should not be surprised “Uh no it is not normal anyplace but here as far as I know.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
Aristocrat
House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 7, 2009 12:39:05 GMT -5
I laughed nervously then, a little embarassed by my lack of worldly knowledge. "They should consider themselves lucky, less intrigue that way," I offered with a smile.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 7, 2009 19:42:38 GMT -5
I shrugged "Not really, the City is one of the places in the world that people most like to visit. Probably because of the bed chamber and the interesting intrigue that tends to go with it."
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 8, 2009 10:02:11 GMT -5
"Hmm very true, it is all well to visit and participate in the local culture, especially in small doses, but it is another thing to live in it, day after day and have it become a part of your life." I chuckled then. "Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my fair share of intrigue and bedroom trysts," then, thinking about my present situation, I altered my response. "Enjoyed... anyways, you know what I mean," I said with a laugh. The server brought me my drink. I nodded cursorilly and took a small gulp from the glass.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 12, 2009 10:34:42 GMT -5
I rolled my shoulders once more “It all depends on what one is used to at the end of the day. Having said that every place his intrigue. It simply depends on what the particular intrigue revolves around. Here it simply seems to be a more pleasing focus than in others.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 12, 2009 10:53:25 GMT -5
I smiled, "True enough, although one can get used to things that they never thought they could," I thought, my mind flashing again back to Marie. That woman was occupying my thoughts a great deal. I shook my head with a smile. "And yes, that it tends to be," I continued.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 12, 2009 12:16:30 GMT -5
I snorted a bit stifling a louder laugh “Of course one can. I have gotten used to your country’s customs when in the past I would turn bright red at the sight of a woman’s knickers.” I grinned “Now it at least takes a calve” I teased a bit because it normally took a bit more interesting body part.
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Maurice de Bouchard
Aristocrat
House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 12, 2009 12:39:02 GMT -5
I laughed at that. "I am glad you are taking so well to our customs," I jested. "Tell me, if you had a choice, do you think you would stay here?"
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 12, 2009 14:07:38 GMT -5
“Mmmm, possibly, but I will never have choices in such matters. It is the nature of the beast and birth right.” I sipped my drink a bit more “Though if I am lucky I shall be here for a little while yet. I am growing rather fond of the City.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 12, 2009 15:03:27 GMT -5
"Ahh, yes, I suppose that can restrict such choices," I said, offering an apologetic shrug. "But at least you get to spend some time here. Have you attended any fetes as yet?" I followed suit, taking a sip of my whiskey and then setting it back on the table.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 13, 2009 10:04:15 GMT -5
“Several actually, that seems to be what most things around here revolve around. Of course there are worse ways to conduct politics.” I grinned “At sword point treading a short length of board over crashing waves for example.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 13, 2009 10:15:31 GMT -5
I laughed heartilly at that. "You sound like you are speaking from hard earned experience, as no doubt you are. Tell me, what is it like?" I asked, my chin in my hand as I leaned slightly forward, intrigued by the difference of life in Illyria. "I have heard tales, but, those are just tales," I said with a shrug. "I am sure there is more to it than exciting raids and battle at sea," I pondered outloud, hoping my intrigue wasn't offending him, though he didn't seem the type to get easilly offended.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 13, 2009 14:22:05 GMT -5
I considered and then responded in all honesty “I come from a down trodden nation. We are sea fairing and would rather trade, but due to the vast influence and oppression of Caerdicci Unitas we have often been forced into honest piracy. I have had some small amount of luck at my post here establishing trade so with some small bit more of luck mayhap we shall not have to resort to plank diplomacy in the future eh?” I toyed with my glass “As for what it is like? I think I would rather spend an evening at the Night Court than taking a long walk off a short plank whilst miles at sea.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 13, 2009 14:48:23 GMT -5
I nodded in understanding. "Although I guess I could never completely understand how that must be for you, I see what you mean. Has Terre D'Ange been supportive of your causes?" I asked, then, thinking on his latter comment I chuckled. "Yes, I think most people would rather spend a night in the Night Court than doing much of anything else."
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 13, 2009 16:13:37 GMT -5
I choose my words very carefully “Lets say tactfully supportive. Though on the individual level I am making some headway I reckon at the end of the day things are more often settled between people.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 14, 2009 10:33:24 GMT -5
"Better between people than between nations... then again," I said, pondering, "I suppose in accepting a person you are in essence accepting their nation? I was never really one for politics," I muttered shrugging lightly, a smile on my face.
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 14, 2009 11:06:46 GMT -5
“Well it is a complicated thing. Terre d’Ange does not wish to ostracize us, but at the same time the ties with Caerdicci Unitas are long held and sturdy. It rather puts your politicians in the middle of things.” I shrugged “Of course as far as Caerdicci Unitas is concerned it would all be simply resolved if we would just submit to their rule like we should, but we are not a sensible people so that has not been happening.” I reached out and sipped my drink “I do not see much change in the status quo for the foreseeable future, but at least we are not at open war.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
Aristocrat
House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 14, 2009 11:20:59 GMT -5
I nodded, taking in all he had told me. "Sticky business that," I offered back. "Yes, we try to be diplomatic. I am sure that they understand where you are coming from and are just trying to find some manner in which to please you both without sacrificing too much. Ahh politics. It's rather funny how very much it is like sleeping with many different partners at once, needing to keep that delicate balance so that none feel spurned or mistreated."
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 14, 2009 11:57:59 GMT -5
I smirked “Mayhap that is why your nation finds so many similarities and twists that can be reconciled with the bed chamber."
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 14, 2009 12:01:13 GMT -5
"I wouldn't doubt it," I agreed with a smile. "So I guess your role as diplomat takes up a great deal of your time, or do yo ustill find time to have some sort of semblage of a social life?"
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 14, 2009 15:35:40 GMT -5
“It is actually not really that time consuming. Indeed being a diplomat is largely being social.” I finished off my drink and motioned for us to get some refills. I was starting to feel my cups and was much more relaxed than normal “I suppose it can best be described as taking part in social situations with an eye for opportunities that might arise in the context.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
Aristocrat
House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
Posts: 459
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 15, 2009 12:01:27 GMT -5
"Ah yes, that makes a great deal of sense," I said, nodding. "Well then you don't really miss out on much!"
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 16, 2009 10:20:23 GMT -5
“I hope not anyway. So tell me, do you have any idea what sort of ring might please your lady love? You seem to be of the opinion feel is where it is at but you might be better served by at least having some concept of a starting point.”
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Maurice de Bouchard
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House Bouchard
Son of Duc Lazare Bouchard (Deceased), step-son of the Duchesse Marie Laveau de Bouchard
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Post by Maurice de Bouchard on Jan 16, 2009 10:26:37 GMT -5
I nodded. "I do... have a general ide of what I think she might like. I want the central gem to be a diamond, nothing too large, and have it surrounded, encircled, by a single row of black onyxes and garnets with a thin sort of filigreed band. It is strong and bold, yet feminine, dark yet light, and above all else beautiful. It would be perfect for her," I explained, pulling out a piece of paper I had in the pocket of my breeches. "I have a drawing of it here that I made," I explained handing the folded sheet over to him. "So that you can see what I mean."
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Pièter Kolcei
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His Highness the Ambassador of Illyria, Nephew of the Ban; House Kolcei
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Post by Pièter Kolcei on Jan 19, 2009 19:13:41 GMT -5
I reached over and slid the paper toward me and looked it over. I got a small smile on my face as I added "For someone who is out searching for a piece that feels right to them you seem to have some very specific ideas." I then slid the paper back across the table to him and added in light tones "And I can also see your difficulty because you are simply going at this entirely the wrong wasy if you are searching various shops for such a specific item."
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