16.Aug.19, 03:12 PM
“I hadn’t heard about Batenkel but it was easy enough to assume it had to have happened given his age and rank. Aldra and I write sometimes but he knows I never cared to keep up with all of that lordly bullshit.” That wasn’t entirely true as he sometimes found it entertaining back in the day. Most of it bored him to tears but some of the gossip was fascinating and Kordiavis filed it away so he would remember who he could trust or even blackmail if it came down to it. It never did since he ended up being the one with the scandal but it didn’t hurt to pay attention for useful information or just something to entertain him.
“I have lovers but nothing serious,” including men but he didn’t think Tazikel would want to know such things. “I threw out love when I threw out Talaria,” that had been seven turns ago and of course Tazikel knew about the secret tryst even before it became public. Kordiavis counted the second son of Tillek as one of his closest friends back then and Tazikel had been the one who taught him the fine art of sneaking around so perfectly. But Talaria was a cunning bitch that used him, played up being in love and even had his child just so she could have a chance at a better life as part of Aldra’s inner circle.
“The Weyr is much more accepting of that attitude. No pressure to wed and no worries about parents arranging marriage to a troll.” Kordiavis grinned as he recalled a conversation they had so long ago with Aldra among them, discussing their dream woman and their fears of what their lordly fathers would end up picking out for them. Kordiavis never had to fear such things but he always suspected if Lord Ista himself didn’t decide to ‘help’ his young ward out then Aldra would drag him into the mess and insist on a marriage for him as well. Yes, Weyr life was a lot better.
“I have lovers but nothing serious,” including men but he didn’t think Tazikel would want to know such things. “I threw out love when I threw out Talaria,” that had been seven turns ago and of course Tazikel knew about the secret tryst even before it became public. Kordiavis counted the second son of Tillek as one of his closest friends back then and Tazikel had been the one who taught him the fine art of sneaking around so perfectly. But Talaria was a cunning bitch that used him, played up being in love and even had his child just so she could have a chance at a better life as part of Aldra’s inner circle.
“The Weyr is much more accepting of that attitude. No pressure to wed and no worries about parents arranging marriage to a troll.” Kordiavis grinned as he recalled a conversation they had so long ago with Aldra among them, discussing their dream woman and their fears of what their lordly fathers would end up picking out for them. Kordiavis never had to fear such things but he always suspected if Lord Ista himself didn’t decide to ‘help’ his young ward out then Aldra would drag him into the mess and insist on a marriage for him as well. Yes, Weyr life was a lot better.