07.Oct.13, 02:11 PM
Coralaese made a good show of not jumping in surprise. Her full attention on the new spring blooms she hadn't noticed that she was not alone in enjoying them. Someone else was also taking advantage of the pleasant day and all it had to offer. A male voice politely addressing her from nearby made her take a quick step back as she straightened. A startled squeak slid past her lips as she turned wide eyed to face the man.
He was older than her, old enough to be her father in fact. Surprisingly he wasn't much taller than her, though her carried himself with a confidence that made the lack of height insignificant. Heart drumming wildly in her chest and a red flush on her cheeks Coralaese dropped into a well schooled curtsey. He was a man of some importance judging by his fine clothes and cultivated speech. "Good day." She answered, raising her gaze to shyly meet his own.
Lord Darumem. She repeated his name to herself, committing it to memory. His greeting was polite and courteous as was to be expected of a holder. Cora smiled politely back, nodding in agreement with his assessment of the day. "It is a pleasure to meet you my Lord Darumem. I'm Coralaese from High Reaches. Not the main hold of course, my father is a minor holder there." She falter just slightly. She'd been instructed by her parents not reveal too much of the family history. She needed to get the topic onto something a little safer "It is a lovely day to be enjoying the garden. I do love spring and this is a beautiful garden. Do you come here often?"
He was older than her, old enough to be her father in fact. Surprisingly he wasn't much taller than her, though her carried himself with a confidence that made the lack of height insignificant. Heart drumming wildly in her chest and a red flush on her cheeks Coralaese dropped into a well schooled curtsey. He was a man of some importance judging by his fine clothes and cultivated speech. "Good day." She answered, raising her gaze to shyly meet his own.
Lord Darumem. She repeated his name to herself, committing it to memory. His greeting was polite and courteous as was to be expected of a holder. Cora smiled politely back, nodding in agreement with his assessment of the day. "It is a pleasure to meet you my Lord Darumem. I'm Coralaese from High Reaches. Not the main hold of course, my father is a minor holder there." She falter just slightly. She'd been instructed by her parents not reveal too much of the family history. She needed to get the topic onto something a little safer "It is a lovely day to be enjoying the garden. I do love spring and this is a beautiful garden. Do you come here often?"