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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 14, 2009 19:16:51 GMT -5
We entered the restaurant arm in arm and a waiter immediately rushed forth to seat us. It never ceased to amaze me the level of respect we were now accorded, and I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it.
Once we settled into our seats, I perused the menu, peeking over the top of it to address Marc. "What are you going to have? I can't decide..."
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 14, 2009 19:36:45 GMT -5
Once settled at out table I followed Veronique and picked up my menu and began to read. "'Hmm, I'm not too sure." I said looking over things in a quick scan. "Everything looks really good. I'm thinking about some sort of chicken dish though."
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 14, 2009 19:54:48 GMT -5
"I have a mind for beef, myself..." I looked down at the menu and then back up at him and smiled. "Get something good, you know I'll want a bite or two." I teased. I had the habit of always getting something different from him, and then trying his as well. "I'll have the pot au feu, I think." I liked the idea of a hearty stew, both to satisfy my hunger, and to provide me with some energy for the rest of the evening.
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 19, 2009 17:44:00 GMT -5
I chuckled and nodded. "A fish dish perhaps? Would that be enjoyable to you lovely wife of mine?" I asked with a raised brow as I looked at her and then glanced over the menu once more.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 19, 2009 19:09:30 GMT -5
"Oh, I don't know..." I tapped the menu with a fingernail, perusing once more. "Why don't you order for both of us." I grinned at him over the menu. "You know what I like." I said that a big suggestively, why not have a little fun over dinner?
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 20, 2009 12:09:40 GMT -5
I laughed softly. "I do know what you like." I said with a grin as I looked at her.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 20, 2009 19:02:12 GMT -5
"Mmm hmm." I agreed, grinning at him over the top of my menu as I slid my foot out of one shoe and then under the table to rub against Marc's leg. I pretended that nothing was happening as I perused the wine list, wondering if they had a good red here.
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 21, 2009 17:06:08 GMT -5
I couldn't help but grin at Veronique's food touching my leg and a soft, gentle chuckle rumbled from my chest. "Are you looking for a good red?" I asked curiously, enjoying her foot against my leg.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 21, 2009 18:14:49 GMT -5
I laughed out loud, laying my menu down and looking at him. "I would ask you how you knew, but you always do..." I shook my head, still smiling widely. "Am I so predictable?"
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 21, 2009 22:20:28 GMT -5
I chuckled softly, it hadn't been my intention to hit the nail on the head so easily, but after all our time together it seemed inevitable. "Not predictable my love, I just know you better then any one in this world does." I said with a little grin. "Alright, how about this, I'll get the steak o'poivre and you get the pot au feu and we'll share. How does that sound?" I asked as I placed down my menu to lean forward on my elbows.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 21, 2009 23:28:50 GMT -5
"Perfect." I said, laughing. "As usual." I reached across the table and laid my hand across his. I know it had been said before, hundreds of times, but I couldn't help it, I always wanted to say it. "I love you, Marc." I squeezed his hand softly. "I think I'll keep you." I teased, smiling widely.
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
Posts: 207
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 22, 2009 17:54:21 GMT -5
I chuckled softly. "I love you too," I replied. "And I'm glad to hear it." I added with a grin. It wasn't too long after that the server appeared and I ordered before turning back to my wife. "You're beautiful you know." I said smiling once we were alone once more.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 23, 2009 14:28:46 GMT -5
With someone else, I might have blushed at the compliment, but I knew Marc meant it. "Why thank you, my lord." I smiled widely at him, adding, "You aren't so bad yourself." Now that we were settled in and waiting for our food, I turned my thoughts to other matters. "We should have dinner with the children this week. I feel as though I hardly see them." I said, tracing a pattern on the tablecloth with one nail. I missed them, now that they were practically all grown up and on to lives of their own. I had spent so many years being a mother that I felt a bit bereft without that responsibility in my life. "I miss them." I confessed, looking up to meet Mark's gaze.
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 25, 2009 20:24:43 GMT -5
I nodded smiling as I looked at her. "I agree," I said softly, thinking that I had barely seen Benedict lately. "That reminds me, at the Romanov dinner fete I met with Lucien de Clairmont, the new Sovereign Duc of Siovale. He's courting Princess Phreya de la Courcel and I invited them over for dinner." I wasn't sure if I had mentioned it to her at all, but it seemed like a good idea to do so.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 25, 2009 20:48:22 GMT -5
"Oh, now you tell me!" I exclaimed, laughing softly and shaking my head. "Do we have a firm date?" I had already begun to mentally go over preparations, and a menu. I hadn't entertained anyone of such high rank before, and I wanted badly to make a good impression. And then of course, my mind turned to gossip. "An interesting pair." I mused aloud, though I hardly knew much about either of them.
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 25, 2009 21:03:22 GMT -5
I chuckled. "Sorry my love, I didn't mean to keep it so long." I said as I watched her turn inwardly in on her thoughts. "Yes they are, I don't really know if they are "courting" persay. They seem very close but theres a strange distance between them. Sad really, they seem prefect for eachother, they remind me of us when we were first courting." I chuckled.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 25, 2009 21:48:43 GMT -5
"Well, if that is the case," I said with a smile, "we must play matchmaker. How could we live with ourselves if we let them miss out on years of happiness such as we have enjoyed?" I was really only partially teasing, I did enjoy matchmaking, which did not always go well, but I couldn't seem to stop myself.
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on May 26, 2009 0:23:50 GMT -5
I laughed softly. "Something tells me they'll do fine without us." I said with a smile as I enjoyed the enthusiasm of my wife's demeanor.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on May 27, 2009 10:43:30 GMT -5
I chuckled at that, nodding. "You're probably right, relationships do tend to do better without meddling!" I might have said more, but the server arrived with our food, placing the dishes in front of us discreetly so as not to interrupt.
"The service here is excellent." I said, as the server all but vanished. I took a bite of my food and smiled. "And the food is heavenly."
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 3, 2009 16:28:10 GMT -5
I smiled politely to the man that placed down our food and then turned my attention back to Veronique. "I'm glad you're enjoying yourself my love." I said as I began to cut into my steak.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 4, 2009 20:47:25 GMT -5
"I am indeed." I replied, before taking a bite of my food. It was delicious, and after a moment I looked over at Marc. "This is really good, how's yours?"
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 5, 2009 15:28:50 GMT -5
"Excellent." I replied as I chewed down my bite. "They have a very good chef here." I added. "We'll have to remember to come back here."
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 7, 2009 12:33:16 GMT -5
I nodded my agreement, looking around a little to see if we knew any of the other patrons. I had found that here in the City, you were like as not to bump into someone you knew just about every time you left the house. I finished my bite and took a sip of my wine. "Yes, we should get the children together and perhaps come back for a family dinner." I liked the idea, I missed our "family outings" now that the kids were old enough to be busy with their own lives.
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 10, 2009 21:00:13 GMT -5
I nodded as I concentrated on my meal. "I'm sure Benedict has already found this place." I said with a little chuckle. He was a lot like me, but far more outgoing. I was sure he had found many places that were interesting for him. "Here love, do you want a bite?" I asked as I cut off a piece of steak and offered it to her.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 13, 2009 13:57:38 GMT -5
I laughed softly, nodding. "Oh you're probably right, I imagine Benedict has likely found all of the best places in town." My son was very outgoing, like Marc.
"Certainly." I replied, leaning forward and taking the bite of steak delicately from Marc's fork. "Oh, that's very good." I said, after I had swallowed it. "It's cooked perfectly." I offered him a bite of my own food, holding one hand under the morsel, in case any of the juices leaked. "Here, try mine."
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 24, 2009 22:50:08 GMT -5
I smiled as she took the bite and watched her enjoy it, the light in her eyes made me remember when we first began courting. There were times as a youth, and even now, that I have been sullen and introverted. But Veronique never made me feel that way, it was what always attracted me to her. Leaning forward with out hesitation when she offered, I opened my mouth and took the bite. "Delicious my love." I said after I had swallowed. "We'll certainly have to remember here." I thought for a moment. "You know, we should think about holding a fete at the town house. It would certainly be proper since I've become the new post. What do you think?"
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 24, 2009 23:41:27 GMT -5
"Oh, I love that idea, Marc!" I had to stop myself from squealing like a child. "I haven't thrown a fete since we left home, and nothing like what I could do here in the City." I took a quick sip of wine, then started ticking off preparations on my fingers. "We could probably get this restaurant to cater, don't you think? Then just get some extra wine, hire some Eglantine Adepts for entertainment. And mayhap the adepts of other Houses, to offer our guests some variety. For the guest list, do you think it would be presumptuous to invite the Queen?" I still hadn't met her and I had to admit that I was dying to.
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 25, 2009 0:49:06 GMT -5
I grinned at her enthusiam and chuckled a little as she spoke. "No, I don't think it would presumptuous at all my love." I said softly. "Whether she's come or not is another matter." I said teased as I picked up my glass of wine and took a sip. "Don't forget Lucien de Clairmont and Phreya de la Courcel on your list of invitations." I noted after I drank down the liquid.
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Post by Veronique Liatris (H) on Jun 25, 2009 10:18:01 GMT -5
I hoped indeed that the Queen would grace us with her presence, but I imagined that she did not have much time to spend at parties, so I decided not to have my feelings bruised if she could not attend. Marc's reminder about Lucien and Phreya made me smile widely.
"No, of course not." I took a quick bite of food before continuing, "A party is good for bringing people together, so that should be interesting. And it would also be a good way to meet some of the children's friends here in the City."
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Marc Liatris
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Sovereign Duc of Camlach; Duc d'Neige-House Liatris
Son of Eddard Liatris. Husband to Veronique Liatris
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Post by Marc Liatris on Jun 25, 2009 22:58:00 GMT -5
I nodded as I returned to my meal. "Yes, very good idea. We should send invitations to the other Sovereign's too." I noted. "Though I've heard Elliot L'Envers and his wife returned to Namarre as she is due to birth soon. So really all you would need to include the Duc de Morhban and his finance, as well as the new Duc de Azzalle and the Duchesse de Mereliot."
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