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Ealasaide · 09-19-2003, 08:23 AM

"Well, what do you think?" asked Vieana as Averyll finished reading her invitation to the luncheon at the home of Lady Pelien.

"I hardly know what to think," answered Averyll, lowering the letter. "Your rude man from the sorting house is going to be there, as is my arrogant man from the docks. It was almost as though he thought himself too good to speak with me." She laughed suddenly. "I can just imagine what his face will look like when he sees me at the luncheon."

Vieana smiled weakly. "You can't think Lady Pelien invited us just to get back at us for our rumor campaign... could you? I mean, how would she know we spoke to these men ..."

"No!" Averyll shook her head. "No. She would have no way of knowing. Maybe she feels as badly as we do about how things went the last time we came to visit and wants to give us another chance. At least, that's what I am hoping. The fact that the other guests are the fellows who handled the steward's mail tells me that something else is afoot, but I honestly believe it has little to do with us."

Vieana leaned toward Averyll from her perch on the edge of the princess lounge. "How can you say that? It seems to have everything to do with us. You have to admit that it's far too much of a coincidence that we should have spoken to the steward of these men only to find ourselves invited to a luncheon almost immediately where we will be expected to entertain these same three men."

Averyll sighed and gave the letter another long look. "You know, you are right. But I still think the fact that those particular gentlemen are going to be there has everything to do with us, but the fact that we are invited to be there, too, has nothing to do with them. Does that make any sense?"

"None at all!" Vieana laughed. "But I trust you know what you are talking about."

"I think I do."

"So, what do we do?"

"We go and we behave as perfect ladies and hostesses, and let whatever is to happen unfold around us."

"And then?" asked Vieana.

Averyll shrugged and gave her friend a hopeful smile. "Then we see what happens."

[ September 21, 2003: Message edited by: Ealasaide ]

09-19-2003, 08:23 AM	#214
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	"Well, what do you think?" asked Vieana as Averyll finished reading her invitation to the luncheon at the home of Lady Pelien. "I hardly know what to think," answered Averyll, lowering the letter. "Your rude man from the sorting house is going to be there, as is my arrogant man from the docks. It was almost as though he thought himself too good to speak with me." She laughed suddenly. "I can just imagine what his face will look like when he sees me at the luncheon." Vieana smiled weakly. "You can't think Lady Pelien invited us just to get back at us for our rumor campaign... could you? I mean, how would she know we spoke to these men ..." "No!" Averyll shook her head. "No. She would have no way of knowing. Maybe she feels as badly as we do about how things went the last time we came to visit and wants to give us another chance. At least, that's what I am hoping. The fact that the other guests are the fellows who handled the steward's mail tells me that something else is afoot, but I honestly believe it has little to do with us." Vieana leaned toward Averyll from her perch on the edge of the princess lounge. "How can you say that? It seems to have everything to do with us. You have to admit that it's far too much of a coincidence that we should have spoken to the steward of these men only to find ourselves invited to a luncheon almost immediately where we will be expected to entertain these same three men." Averyll sighed and gave the letter another long look. "You know, you are right. But I still think the fact that those particular gentlemen are going to be there has everything to do with us, but the fact that we are invited to be there, too, has nothing to do with them. Does that make any sense?" "None at all!" Vieana laughed. "But I trust you know what you are talking about." "I think I do." "So, what do we do?" "We go and we behave as perfect ladies and hostesses, and let whatever is to happen unfold around us." "And then?" asked Vieana. Averyll shrugged and gave her friend a hopeful smile. "Then we see what happens." [ September 21, 2003: Message edited by: Ealasaide ]