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VanimaEdhel · 02-21-2004, 04:31 PM

Aylwen hit Castar with questions, one seeming to come just as he answered the other. He tried to answer them without stumbling too much, but his insufficient answers escaped his lips before he could leash them. The two spoke for a long time, and Aylwen even seemed to neglect the now-bustling Inn. It was as thought there was a desire for contact that she fulfilled in her discussion. Finally, Castar managed to take advantage of a brief pause in the conversation to ask the Lady Aylwen what he had been meaning to ask.

"So, when shall we begin construction of the new Inn?"

"As soon as we may," Aylwen responded, looking around. "We are receiving remarkable support in our actions. Everyone desires to aid us in the restoration of the barn."

"Well, that is well, then," Castar said.

"And what of the girl you sat with this morning? Who was she?" Aylwen asked, changing the subject and leaning forward slightly.

"Who do y-oh, you are referring to Kalia? She is another sibling of Windheneb. Kalia took Tinu to my parents' farm to tell them that I will be staying through. She returned Tinu this morning, and I invited her to have breakfast. She left with Windheneb, as they needed to tend to the family store."

Aylwen nodded. She paused for a moment, then asked, "So you will stay for the whole rebuilding of the barn? Are you sure your parents will not need you?"

"They will survive," Castar said. He looked at the empty table. The serving girl had long ago cleared away all of the plates, utensils, and cups. Caster began to feign studying the wooden table, trying to conceal his worry. The fate of his parents during the long months where the barn would be reconstructed plagued him greatly. Both his mother and his father were growing older, and he could hardly see his father working the fields anymore. Castar had assured himself that one of the neighbors would aid. Kalia, after all, did not mention any qualms that they expressed while she stayed there overnight.

Aylwen obviously sensed the sudden tension. "I am sure you are right," she said quietly, "They will be fine." He smiled at her, and she smiled back. They would be fine, and Castar would live at this Inn for a while. And after the barn was built...well, who knows what then?

02-21-2004, 04:31 PM	#308
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Castar with Aylwen Aylwen hit Castar with questions, one seeming to come just as he answered the other. He tried to answer them without stumbling too much, but his insufficient answers escaped his lips before he could leash them. The two spoke for a long time, and Aylwen even seemed to neglect the now-bustling Inn. It was as thought there was a desire for contact that she fulfilled in her discussion. Finally, Castar managed to take advantage of a brief pause in the conversation to ask the Lady Aylwen what he had been meaning to ask. "So, when shall we begin construction of the new Inn?" "As soon as we may," Aylwen responded, looking around. "We are receiving remarkable support in our actions. Everyone desires to aid us in the restoration of the barn." "Well, that is well, then," Castar said. "And what of the girl you sat with this morning? Who was she?" Aylwen asked, changing the subject and leaning forward slightly. "Who do y-oh, you are referring to Kalia? She is another sibling of Windheneb. Kalia took Tinu to my parents' farm to tell them that I will be staying through. She returned Tinu this morning, and I invited her to have breakfast. She left with Windheneb, as they needed to tend to the family store." Aylwen nodded. She paused for a moment, then asked, "So you will stay for the whole rebuilding of the barn? Are you sure your parents will not need you?" "They will survive," Castar said. He looked at the empty table. The serving girl had long ago cleared away all of the plates, utensils, and cups. Caster began to feign studying the wooden table, trying to conceal his worry. The fate of his parents during the long months where the barn would be reconstructed plagued him greatly. Both his mother and his father were growing older, and he could hardly see his father working the fields anymore. Castar had assured himself that one of the neighbors would aid. Kalia, after all, did not mention any qualms that they expressed while she stayed there overnight. Aylwen obviously sensed the sudden tension. "I am sure you are right," she said quietly, "They will be fine." He smiled at her, and she smiled back. They would be fine, and Castar would live at this Inn for a while. And after the barn was built...well, who knows what then?