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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 12, 2015 2:52:52 GMT
"Thank you, sir."
With the elders gone, Iberia struggled to relax, through into an event she wasn't prepared for. Shaking her head slowly she ran a hand through her hair, Iniago groaning when she stopped rubbing his ear. "Apologies," she murmured, taking a breath. "The ceremony should be done in honor of your people, not mine. You are the..." She struggled to find the appropriate word, "male, per se." Inside, she was struggling, as her personality was one of the alpha, not one of the obedient beta, struggling with her own personality and the weight of concern for her own people.
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Post by Avery on Jun 12, 2015 3:04:59 GMT
"Apologies. The ceremony should be done in honor of your people, not mine. You are the... male, per se."
"In normal circumstances, yes, but we aren't in normal ones, are we?" Jakys muses quietly, blue eyes flicking to hers "The time for tradition is over. And, besides that fact, it is in the northern tribe where the ceremony will take place. You want this marriage even less than I want it, you can choose how it conspires. If you wish, you could simply write on a piece of parchment that we were wed and be done with it."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 12, 2015 3:16:37 GMT
"In normal circumstances, yes, but we aren't in normal ones, are we?"
"No, I suppose we aren't," she responded, looking down at the wolf.
"The time for tradition is over. And, besides that fact, it is in the northern tribe where the ceremony will take place. You want this marriage even less than I want it, you can choose how it conspires. If you wish, you could simply write on a piece of parchment that we were wed and be done with it."
"I want nothing big, and nothing that will be meaningless and waste time," Iberia took a breath, unable to help but be honest. "But my people need help now more than ever. Too many of us are sick and dying, and with my father missing, their well-being falls to me." Her eyes moved towards his, and for the first time, her features betrayed a little of what she was feeling inside. "Take no offense, but my duty is to my people, and as of right now, a union is the only option I have. A piece of paper, an item, any marking or symbol to represent it will be accepted. It may not be traditional, but I know the elders will understand."
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Post by Avery on Jun 12, 2015 3:29:16 GMT
"I want nothing big, and nothing that will be meaningless and waste time. But my people need help now more than ever. Too many of us are sick and dying, and with my father missing, their well-being falls to me. Take no offense, but my duty is to my people, and as of right now, a union is the only option I have. A piece of paper, an item, any marking or symbol to represent it will be accepted. It may not be traditional, but I know the elders will understand."
Nodding, Jakys listens to her words, taking everything in, before he glances over at the wall of the tent a moment "I understand where you're coming from, and I help in what ways I can. Unfortunately, this Union is all that will save the handful of people with me. Most have already died. Women. Children." he states quietly, fist clenching at his side "I take no offense to your statement, because we want similar things."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 12, 2015 3:37:08 GMT
"I understand where you're coming from, and I help in what ways I can. Unfortunately, this Union is all that will save the handful of people with me. Most have already died. Women. Children. I take no offense to your statement, because we want similar things."
"At least this will be a union of understanding," she said after some time, taking in what he said. "And of common interest. The company you traveled with, they're all that's left?"
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Post by Avery on Jun 12, 2015 3:39:28 GMT
"At least this will be a union of understanding. And of common interest. The company you traveled with, they're all that's left?"
"It will." He agrees quietly, returning his gaze to her "Unfortunately, yes. We had more, of course. But we ran into quite a few problems trying to get here."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 12, 2015 3:53:53 GMT
"It will. Unfortunately, yes. We had more, of course. But we ran into quite a few problems trying to get here."
Iberia tensed, studying him, her expression turning to chief again. She was afraid of the worst, but prepared to meet it. "Legion? Bandits? Or both?"
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Post by Avery on Jun 13, 2015 0:41:00 GMT
"Legion? Bandits? Or both?"
"Bandits, mostly." Jakys states quietly, gaze flashing a moment with a hidden emotion before he grits his teeth "I did what I could, but it wasn't enough."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 13, 2015 3:07:39 GMT
"I did what I could, but it wasn't enough."
Iberia shook her head, looking down. "Nothing is ever enough anymore," she grumbled, disdain and something close to hate hiding under her tone. She remained quiet for some time before she stood.
"For now, let's focus on the future," the word slipped into air as her voice lowered. "What matters now is protecting our people." She hesitated, not used to showing hospitality to anyone. "After your travels, I'm sure you and your people are exhausted. Liemain," she paused, nose curling slightly, "I mean dinner, will be ready. You all will be treated as both our own and our guests, and no one will have to be without."
Which meant a long hunt for tomorrow.
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Post by Avery on Jun 13, 2015 21:51:31 GMT
"Nothing is ever enough anymore,"
"We do what we can, and that's all." Jakys murmurs automatically in response to her, gaze finding hers at her tone, watches as she stands
"For now, let's focus on the future. What matters now is protecting our people. After your travels, I'm sure you and your people are exhausted. Liemain, I mean dinner, will be ready. You all will be treated as both our own and our guests, and no one will have to be without."
"That, we can agree on." he states softly, shaking his head as he too rises to his feet "Thank you, Iberia. For feeding us, I will repay you, and replenish whatever you spare. But I won't be attending Liemain, I don't think."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 14, 2015 0:51:38 GMT
"That, we can agree on. Thank you, Iberia. For feeding us, I will repay you, and replenish whatever you spare. But I won't be attending Liemain, I don't think."
She frowned at him, pausing at the door as Iniago trotted to her side. "Liemain is the last meal of the day. I think your people call it dinner? Supper?" Her face twisted as she couldn't remember. "We call it Liemain."
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Post by Avery on Jun 14, 2015 22:31:58 GMT
"Liemain is the last meal of the day. I think your people call it dinner? Supper? We call it Liemain."
"You've stated that fact." He murmurs, eyes studying her "We do. Call it dinner, I mean. Or supper. But, I'm not hungry."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 14, 2015 22:45:52 GMT
"You've stated that fact. We do. Call it dinner, I mean. Or supper. But, I'm not hungry."
She made a face as he called out her repetition and nodded. "We won't force you to eat." Iberia then turned and stepped out the door, calling, "Iniago." The wolf paused at the door, looking back at Jakys with a small whine, causing his master to stop and look back. Her eyes drifted from him to Jakys, and a small tilt of her lips betrayed the smallest smile as she waved her hand, murmuring as she turned away, "Jiet."
The wolf sat and waited for Jakys, having been relieved from her side as she left.
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Post by Avery on Jun 14, 2015 23:22:22 GMT
"We won't force you to eat. Iniago. Jiet."
Stifling a chuckle with ease when she realizes, Jakys nods back to her words "Thank you." he murmurs, watching as she goes to leave, small pause when the wolf doesn't leave with her, but instead stays behind, stilling at the brush of a smile on her face. Shaking his head hard, he looks at Iniago, runs his hand over his face, exhales, half smile, relaxing a bit now that he's alone, reaches his hand out towards the animal "Aren't you hungry?" he murmurs, calm
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Post by X'zayvean on Jun 15, 2015 0:43:14 GMT
"Aren't you hungry?"
Iniago let out a puff of air, ears perked as he watched Jakys extend his hand. He stood and trotted over, head low but ears up, and sniffed the man's hand. His nose twitched, though instead of nipping him, he licked his hand.
Iberia walked out of the building and taking a deep breath, let her shoulders drop. The whole time she was trying to rein in the side of her that's signature to the north, to prove to these southerners that she wasn't all brute and fury. But it didn't feel like her. Nothing felt the same anymore, and as her eyes found the women preparing for Liemain, the knowledge hung heavier. She walked over to them, removing her furs and laying them on a rack where the horses were tied, pushing up the leather sleeves of her shirt and gave a smile to the ladies as she jumped in into the preparation, several murmured "Sherais" reaching her ears. She returned them with nods and gentle smiles.
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