The Duke's Bride

[Tova koshack]

"Best night I'll give you but fighter I'll take that charge thank you." I say with a wink

[Wylde]

"Yeah? You wanna go?" Wylde asks, grinning as she swallows her bread. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Not until construction is done and order is had. I  already have one friend injured I don't need the two of you getting hurt." I say putting an end to it

[Wylde]

"Yes, My Lady." Wylde puts the bun down and has some of her stew -- without blowing on it, which leads to her fumbling the spoon and muttering to herself about how hot it is. 

[Tova koshack]

I laugh gently.

As the others start to leave I call her back.
"Wild, Elian's is my dearest friend and what she wants to do is very dangerous. If we can't count on you then it's best you leave if we can the stay here as long as you like." I say reaching out to touch here and stopping

[Wylde]

Wylde's easy smile fades, leaving behind an intense expression. "Being a knight, a true knight, has been my dream since I was a little girl. Your Duchess-to-be has given me what I needed to continue. I won't let her down. Not ever."

[Tova koshack]

"Good. Because I've killed more men then you've met and won't fret if I add a women to that number." I smile with ease and chuckle. "Come I'll show you to bed it's to late to travel."

[Wylde]

"You'll find me a little harder to kill, I reckon," she says as she slurps up the rest of her soup. 

[Tova koshack]

"I like a challenge." I smile I dish up the last of the stew "come with me it's time to feed his grouchyness. I'll take you to bed after that." I say with a wink

[Wylde]

She perks up, straightening a little as she pushes the empty bowl away. "Yes ma'am! Right behind you."

And she does -- like a well-trained knight, she falls into step with Tova, just behind her to protect her rear. 

[Tova koshack]

I can't help it I love to tease. I swing my hips more than normal when I feel her behind me. The closer we get the the more I hum ludvick. I place the bowl out side the door and nock "supper ludvick" I chuckle as I turn taking wilds hand and pulling her down the hall quickly.

"He's a grouch but he's mostly harmless." I explain once we're far enough down the hall to be out of ewe shot. "He's proper mental though. I'll pray for him this weekend though it won't do much good." I smile gently dropping her hand
"Now come with me I'll show you to your room"

[Wylde]

"Hmm, what?" says Wylde, shaking her head as she drags her gaze away from Tova's rear. 

[Tova koshack]

"The duke... he's mad. Lost his safety to grief. But that's besides the point let's get you to bed!" I lead her down the back steps to the survents courtiers "this is yours I say stopping in front of the first door in the hall. I'm two down if you want company or need anything." I say turning to sounder to my room. I can't help it she's cute and I haven't had a women in my bed in ages, but still a part of me hopes she doesn't come. I'm trouble always have been of you ask my family. A proper witch who never married a mench or a rabbi is almost unheard of and those you hear about are like Baba Yaga stealing children in the night. Still I've never been one for rules. I smile as I slip into my own room wondering if I read wild right

[Wylde]

She doesn't come -- but in the morning there's a bunch of wildflowers and a dead rabbit laid carefully like an offering before Tova's door. 

[Tova koshack]

"Sausages then" I say smiling at the rabbit. Breakfast is set at the survents table with fresh flowers in a jug in the center. Plats piled with eggs and pancakes and fresh fruit from the orchard  are waiting. For everyone there's even a place set for the duke. "I'm not bringing him meals no more if he wants to eat he can come down and get it." I say stubbornly Elaina sighs but nods