25.May.15, 10:44 AM
She gave herself a mental kick when a sad smile crossed D'hys face. She'd been doing rather well for her, up until that point at least. Conversations were just so tricky, and she was forever stumbling into the pitfalls a more seasoned lady would have avoided. Cora hastily stammered out an apology for bringing up such an upsetting topic. He was being so kind and thoughtful and she'd gone and put her foot right in it.
With her distress over D'hys distress she barely registered his comment about aging more slowly. She'd heard a little bit about it, but didn't realize just how much more slowly riders aged. In her mind D'hys could have only been a few years older than she was, certainly not about twice her age. Her innocent and trusting mind couldn't readily consider such things. D'hys looked around her age so that was what he must be. Even if she'd put two and two together it was unlikely to change her opinion about D'hys. Older lords often married younger ladies, though she didn't like to dwell upon their reasons for it which likely had little to do with love and more to do with producing heirs.
Cora was plucking worried at one sleeve when the food arrived, her relief at the distraction quickly giving way to nerves once more. Now she had to worry about if the food was up to the man's standards. She managed a wobbly smile and nervous laugh as Dhy's took his first bite, holding her breath as she awaited his verdict. Cora sagged just a little once the food passed the test, grinning as she took a bite of her own. "You have put my mind at ease sir." She answered, blushing as she spoke. She'd always thought the tavern's food was rather good, but if D'ys had pronounced it unfit for consumption she wouldn't have argued.
Her confidence was somewhat restored now that the food had been deemed worthy of the Bluerider. A number of questions teemed inside her mind, but she was determined to be a little more careful this time about what she asked. "Is Katila much different from the North? I have only ever been from High Reaches to Telgar. It must be wonderful to be so well traveled." She said, a bit wistful. Before coming to Telgar she hadn't gone any farther than the main hold at High Reaches once or twice a year. Dragonriders though could pop between the North and South within moments, unconstrained by a lengthy overland journey.
With her distress over D'hys distress she barely registered his comment about aging more slowly. She'd heard a little bit about it, but didn't realize just how much more slowly riders aged. In her mind D'hys could have only been a few years older than she was, certainly not about twice her age. Her innocent and trusting mind couldn't readily consider such things. D'hys looked around her age so that was what he must be. Even if she'd put two and two together it was unlikely to change her opinion about D'hys. Older lords often married younger ladies, though she didn't like to dwell upon their reasons for it which likely had little to do with love and more to do with producing heirs.
Cora was plucking worried at one sleeve when the food arrived, her relief at the distraction quickly giving way to nerves once more. Now she had to worry about if the food was up to the man's standards. She managed a wobbly smile and nervous laugh as Dhy's took his first bite, holding her breath as she awaited his verdict. Cora sagged just a little once the food passed the test, grinning as she took a bite of her own. "You have put my mind at ease sir." She answered, blushing as she spoke. She'd always thought the tavern's food was rather good, but if D'ys had pronounced it unfit for consumption she wouldn't have argued.
Her confidence was somewhat restored now that the food had been deemed worthy of the Bluerider. A number of questions teemed inside her mind, but she was determined to be a little more careful this time about what she asked. "Is Katila much different from the North? I have only ever been from High Reaches to Telgar. It must be wonderful to be so well traveled." She said, a bit wistful. Before coming to Telgar she hadn't gone any farther than the main hold at High Reaches once or twice a year. Dragonriders though could pop between the North and South within moments, unconstrained by a lengthy overland journey.