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|Title=Roleplay from Lilyana Briarwood | |Title=Roleplay from Lilyana Briarwood | ||
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+ | |Sent=Tue Aug 22, 2023 16:23:29 | ||
+ | |Sender=Juste Lamphear|Recipients=Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (19 recipients) | ||
+ | |Content=<p><u><strong>Juste: The Ball of Thorns</strong></u></p> | ||
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+ | <p>Sir Juste was a reserved young man. He was clearly listening to Dame Lilyana as she spoke to him, but his attention was also fixated on everything around him. He was keeping tabs on every exit, every witness, and every alibi as if he were a thief infiltrating a big score. If she was attentive enough, Dame Lilyana might even catch on to his mannerisms. It wouldn't be farfetched for her to wonder if he was prone to paranoia. Regardless of it all, he too had picked up the same patterns she has.</p> | ||
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+ | <p><em>This isn't her party.</em> He thinks to himself. <em>It's a party for her, sure. But it's not her party. Looks like I'm the first of the Perdanese martial heads to have arrived. I bet she's itching for an excuse to not be stuck with political agendas and would-be suitors.</em></p> | ||
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+ | <p>"I am grateful, Dame Lilyana for the hospitality of yourself and your esteemed family. I look forward to meeting with more of...<em>Our </em>peers as the night goes on. Though I admit that I would be pleased to share wine and conversation with you before you are lost to the...<em>Masses.</em>"</p> | ||
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+ | <p>A keen ear would pick up Juste's accent. It was subtle, and sounded as if many years of study went into hiding it. But English was not his native tongue, which was odd for a son of Aix. His voice was gentle, and flowed like the silk that lined the inside of his shoulder cloak. Most people speak with body language that gives them away. A subtle curve of the brow, or flick of their gaze. Hand motions, nodding, or leaning. And while Juste wasn't immune to body language, he was definitely using an incredibly small amount of it, as if the notion of doing so was being kept in check.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>How disciplined.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>Shameless, however was the attempt for a <em>second</em> kiss to her fingers, to be done while locking eyes with a mid-thirties charlatan that had been watching the two Knights like a hawk. Dame Lilyana would be afforded plenty of time to react, but he was likely to move on soon after.</p> | ||
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+ | |Title=Roleplay from Juste Lamphear | ||
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+ | |Type=Roleplay | ||
+ | |Sent=Wed Aug 23, 2023 04:51:19 | ||
+ | |Sender=Lilyana Briarwood|Recipients=Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (19 recipients) | ||
+ | |Content=<p><strong><u>Lilyana: The Ball of Thorns</u></strong></p> | ||
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+ | <p>Lilyana's eyes shimmered with intrigue as Juste remained in her gaze. His guarded demeanour, the way his eyes scanned the estate's entrance, it all danced with a hint of caution. She sensed more than met the eye, a man cautious not of thievery but of something deeper, something concealed. Her lips curved in a quiet acknowledgment of his vigilance, a touch of amusement hiding behind the cryptic veneer of her expression.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>Observing him, she contemplated his mannerisms, the restrained way he moved, and the economy of his gestures. This knight of the realm, he held himself back. There was a story behind his eyes, one she intended to uncover.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>Recognition flickered in Juste's gaze as he thanked her for the hospitality. His choice of words caught her attention—a subtle emphasis on "our peers" and the idea of her being "lost to the masses." Lilyana perceived the emphasis and felt the weight behind them. He knew, she realized, he understood the role her father had assigned to her this evening. The unspoken words echoed between them, a shared understanding of the orchestrated charade. Ever a connoisseur of nuances, Lilyana detected a soft accent that flavoured his speech. A second language, spoken with mastery yet revealing glimpses of his origins. Another layer to unravel in due time.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>Her response was a delicate smile, a subtle nod acknowledging his words. "Indeed, sharing conversation and wine with a fellow knight of Aix would be an honour," she said, her voice a whispered melody. "But to desert the entrance with the absence of my presence? <em>Unthinkable</em>. Who else would extend greetings to our <em>esteemed </em>guests?" A delicate finger tapped her chin in a thoughtful gesture, and a plan took shape behind her eyes.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>"Would thee perhaps grace me with thy company through the gardens?" she proposed her voice a soft invitation. "There is a small patio nearby from where we could see the entrance. A place less congested, where conversations may flow freely, no?"</p> | ||
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+ | <p>As if in response, her gaze shifted momentarily, meeting her father's frigid stare from across the hall. His disapproval was palpable, the icy daggers he cast her way an unspoken warning. A challenge glinted in Lilyana's eyes, silent defiance directed at the man who sought to control her.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>A kiss upon her hand brought her back to the present, Juste's eyes a shield against an impertinent gaze. Her cheeks flushed, a delicate pink tinging her skin, as she smiled anew. "Shameless, Ser Juste. An interesting move," she remarked, her tone a velvet murmur.</p> | ||
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+ | <p>With a graceful inclination of her head, she gestured toward the gardens, a realm veiled in the moonlight. "Shall we? Or does the heart of the mansion hold greater allure?" Her gaze sparkled with curiosity.</p> | ||
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+ | |Title=Roleplay from Lilyana Briarwood | ||
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+ | |Type=Roleplay | ||
+ | |Sent=Thu Aug 24, 2023 09:16:12 | ||
+ | |Sender=Juste Lamphear|Recipients=Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (20 recipients) | ||
+ | |Content=<p><strong>Juste: The Briarwood Ball</strong><br /> | ||
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+ | A careful gaze is cast in the direction of Dame Lilyana's presumed father. Donald <em>did</em> tell Juste about the man, but at the same time, it was also information from Donald. You would need more than a pinch of salt when listening to his opinions.<br /> | ||
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+ | "Denying your invitation would be folly, Dame Lilyana. The night is still in its infancy. There's yet plenty of time left for me to ignore everyone else here. For I do not recall seeing their signatures on the invitation."<br /> | ||
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+ | Sir Juste somehow managed to straight his posture even more than it already was as he presents his arm to to his fellow Knight. And while he wasn't trying to make things too obvious, it would likely be clear to Lilyana that Juste was poking the bear. Seems like inciting the ire of her father was a game to him.<br /> | ||
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+ | Other things for Lilyana to take note of in regards to Juste was the fact that he was still yet young. Though despite his age, he presented himself with the etiquette and mannerisms of someone who was well practiced. Most men his age, even some of nobility would be cocky, especially with being a newly appointed Knight, but not Juste. He was careful and meticulous, almost like he was under some sort of spell.<br /> | ||
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+ | While they walked, he would start the volley by requesting, "Tell me about your experiences thus far, is it at all like what you expected?"</p> | ||
+ | |Title=Roleplay from Juste Lamphear | ||
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Contents
Roleplay from Lilyana Briarwood
Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (18 recipients)
Roleplay from Juste Lamphear
Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (19 recipients)
Roleplay from Lilyana Briarwood
Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (19 recipients)
Roleplay from Juste Lamphear
Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (19 recipients)
Roleplay from Lilyana Briarwood
Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (19 recipients)
Roleplay from Juste Lamphear
Message sent to all nobles of Perdan (20 recipients)