30.Oct.13, 10:22 PM
"Yes, Telgar Hold is quite large and spread out with a continually growing population. "I am sure you will be more familiar with it in time."
While Coralaese was lost in her own thoughts, Darumem observed her through the corner of his eye. He couldn't deny she was appealing and he did feel the lack of female companionship more and more of late now that he decided he grieved long enough. Duty required he married again and fill a new wife with heirs. Yet despite this young woman's obvious qualities it wasn't her he wanted but the shy girl he ran into the other day. She too had younger brothers who may be of suitable age for his youngest but more importantly was finding whether she had true quality. Darumem couldn't marry a commoner nor would he want to make any child sired upon Kira his heir. He soon hoped to know the truth of her parentage.
Pushing Kira out of his mind and the puzzle she represented to him, he focused once more upon Coralaese and caught the blush upon her cheek at his compliment. "There are some who would be shocked to hear you refer to me as kind. I am a very harsh taskmaster and I will punish any who serve me if they fail to perform to expectation. I have high standards which I personally live by and I expect all who are under me to match them. Fortunately you aren't one of my servants nor my spouse for me to expect hard work and perfection. I am glad my company has been pleasing to you and you enjoy our time together. I must admit I am enjoying your company, Lady Coralaese."
Darumem shifted in his seat so he was more fully facing the young woman and leaned towards her. It brought his face closer to the girl than most would consider appropriate but he wanted to be close enough to smell her fragrance, natural or otherwise. It was more intoxicating to him than the flowers of the garden.
"I am most pleased to have your company Lady Coralaese and it warms me to know you are enjoying my company as well. I must admit however that I am not so used to conversing with young women so I do hope you excuse me for any errors I may perform." As he talked Darumem's continued their graceful movements, his voice low and rumbling as he fixed his blue eyes upon her.
While Coralaese was lost in her own thoughts, Darumem observed her through the corner of his eye. He couldn't deny she was appealing and he did feel the lack of female companionship more and more of late now that he decided he grieved long enough. Duty required he married again and fill a new wife with heirs. Yet despite this young woman's obvious qualities it wasn't her he wanted but the shy girl he ran into the other day. She too had younger brothers who may be of suitable age for his youngest but more importantly was finding whether she had true quality. Darumem couldn't marry a commoner nor would he want to make any child sired upon Kira his heir. He soon hoped to know the truth of her parentage.
Pushing Kira out of his mind and the puzzle she represented to him, he focused once more upon Coralaese and caught the blush upon her cheek at his compliment. "There are some who would be shocked to hear you refer to me as kind. I am a very harsh taskmaster and I will punish any who serve me if they fail to perform to expectation. I have high standards which I personally live by and I expect all who are under me to match them. Fortunately you aren't one of my servants nor my spouse for me to expect hard work and perfection. I am glad my company has been pleasing to you and you enjoy our time together. I must admit I am enjoying your company, Lady Coralaese."
Darumem shifted in his seat so he was more fully facing the young woman and leaned towards her. It brought his face closer to the girl than most would consider appropriate but he wanted to be close enough to smell her fragrance, natural or otherwise. It was more intoxicating to him than the flowers of the garden.
"I am most pleased to have your company Lady Coralaese and it warms me to know you are enjoying my company as well. I must admit however that I am not so used to conversing with young women so I do hope you excuse me for any errors I may perform." As he talked Darumem's continued their graceful movements, his voice low and rumbling as he fixed his blue eyes upon her.