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Folwren · 05-19-2006, 09:35 PM

Breakfast was over and the dishes were returned to Fordides. Thornden found he had nothing left to do before the business of the day took place. He knew that Eodwine would already be in the great hall, prepared for what was to come, and probably anxious for it to begin. Thornden couldn’t think how Eodwine couldn’t be at least a little bit nervous. He knew he felt so. His stomach felt tight, and the food sat somehow uncomfortably. He scolded himself inwardly. What had he to fear? Had he displeased Eodwine in the last month? Had he failed in any way?

Thornden couldn’t think that any of the answers could be yes, but he still feared to hope. He took the side door outside and for a moment stood there. He drew a deep breath and let it out in a long sigh. Then, gathering himself together, he turned back around, reentered the building, and headed straight for the hall.

As he expected, Eodwine sat there in the chair prepared for him. Thornden walked towards him and bowed slightly.

“Good morning, sir,” he said in as light a voice as he thought fitting. “Did you sleep well?” Small talk, Thornden realized with an inward grimace. Well, maybe it would get them somewhere. Eodwine answered in the positive and Thornden nodded. “When do you suppose we’ll begin seeing people?”

05-19-2006, 09:35 PM	#11
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Breakfast was over and the dishes were returned to Fordides. Thornden found he had nothing left to do before the business of the day took place. He knew that Eodwine would already be in the great hall, prepared for what was to come, and probably anxious for it to begin. Thornden couldn’t think how Eodwine couldn’t be at least a little bit nervous. He knew he felt so. His stomach felt tight, and the food sat somehow uncomfortably. He scolded himself inwardly. What had he to fear? Had he displeased Eodwine in the last month? Had he failed in any way? Thornden couldn’t think that any of the answers could be yes, but he still feared to hope. He took the side door outside and for a moment stood there. He drew a deep breath and let it out in a long sigh. Then, gathering himself together, he turned back around, reentered the building, and headed straight for the hall. As he expected, Eodwine sat there in the chair prepared for him. Thornden walked towards him and bowed slightly. “Good morning, sir,” he said in as light a voice as he thought fitting. “Did you sleep well?” Small talk, Thornden realized with an inward grimace. Well, maybe it would get them somewhere. Eodwine answered in the positive and Thornden nodded. “When do you suppose we’ll begin seeing people?”