The Duke's Bride

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"I expected more to leave, but yes. I accept. Now..." I sat picking up a goblet of port, "tell me more about yourself." I purr

[Marian Hawke]

He leans forward. "What do you want to know?" he purrs. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

I drop my glamour allowing him to see my fangs and pointed ears. "Well first of all I want to know what the nobility I'd doing on the surface...." I smile

[Marian Hawke]

Garrett jumps back, startled, and has a knife out before he can think straight. "Gah! What-- you're a demon! T-too, I mean!" 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Only half" I admit. "There's no shame Garrett." I take out the small glass orb To a gave me and place it before him and it glows purple. "It's a finders orb, this it tuned to demons other than myself. So tell me how you got here and why," I ask

[Marian Hawke]

"Well, uh. That's... good to have proof, I guess," he admits. "They always called me a demon, so I figured I must be, but I never met my demon parent, so... I wasn't sure. Never met a real demon before." He sheathes his knife. "So sorry, my lady, I was just startled."

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

I smile softly. "It's alright. I was worried Abadon was scheming again and I don't want to fight him while securing a kingdom." I smile easily placing the charm up again. "Tell me Garett, how old are you?" I ask as to a brings in two plates each with a thick slice of roast beef, potatoes, carrots, and soft fluffy bread

[Marian Hawke]

"Twenty eight," he lies. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"I don't appreciate lies in my home... least of all from my allies"

[Marian Hawke]

"Alright, alright, I'm eighteen," he lies again. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

I smile gently "so why banditry? And how does one rise so far so quickly?" I tease easily slipping into flirting

[Marian Hawke]

His shoulders seem to relax a little as the topic turns. "Oh, that's easy. Natural talent."

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Tell me more?" I say taking a bite of dinner

[Marian Hawke]

"Well, two years ago, I found myself unepectedly homeless, without any family or prospects. But one thing I can do is command the shadows, and other small magics. I used them to prove myself to the previous Bandit King, Hagar. He took me under his wing, and when he died six months past, I took over his spot. I might be small but I'm real scrappy and fierce, and I can plan like nobody's business."

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Excellent planning is what I need, but that can wait. I did promise you a pleasant evening."  I say with a wink