[ He had waited for a time, to see if she would answer again. But no answer came, and eventually he let sleep take him, not one to let it keep him up. And yet over the week that passes there were one or two ravens to her from him, trying to nudge her back into conversation.
Unsuccessful as they were, after all. Though, caring for her children would be an excuse he’d accept too. While he had no children to care for, he understood being a parent and the importance the role takes.
He’d made the rounds after the hunt had been settled and men had been happy to have fires and camps among the houses. Drinks shared, stories told, but in the end, most hadn’t been to war so the stories were the same as last year. Which means soon enough he’s bored with the groups, watching the Queen as she gossiped with the ladies who didn’t participate in the hunt.
He moves quietly to her side when she’s finally alone, close enough that his shoulder brushes hers just a little. But his voice is soft, for her, which is why the closeness. ] You looked like the gossip of the women might be more painful than an arrow to the shoulder.
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Unsuccessful as they were, after all. Though, caring for her children would be an excuse he’d accept too. While he had no children to care for, he understood being a parent and the importance the role takes.
He’d made the rounds after the hunt had been settled and men had been happy to have fires and camps among the houses. Drinks shared, stories told, but in the end, most hadn’t been to war so the stories were the same as last year. Which means soon enough he’s bored with the groups, watching the Queen as she gossiped with the ladies who didn’t participate in the hunt.
He moves quietly to her side when she’s finally alone, close enough that his shoulder brushes hers just a little. But his voice is soft, for her, which is why the closeness. ] You looked like the gossip of the women might be more painful than an arrow to the shoulder.