07.Jul.22, 06:15 AM
Quilriana gave a soft sigh. Boys. Why did they think nothing would happen with just one time? But he wasn't going to lecture him on something he clearly knew well now. It wouldn't change the past and it wouldn't help Geric's mood in the present. She was also going to be a little selfish and try not to say anything to make him hate her for the future. Geric was a good kid and he had become a friend since she moved into the house and didn't want to ruin any of that. Although the name of his son had her pausing in her task with a slender brow quirking.
She turned to look at Geric and saw him in what she could only call a huddled position bracing for impact. Did he really think she would hit him or throw something at him? She was once again left wondering and worrying about his upbringing but that wasn't the focus of the conversation and she let it drop. A quick test of the cocoa revealed it was at the perfect drinkable temperature and Quilriana pulled it from the fire to pour into two mugs. One was set just out of reach of Geric in case he had a moment of flailing and the other was left cradled in her hands as she sat in the chair opposite him.
"So you pretended to be Gangleri. Why didn't you want to be yourself?" And why would he pick his brother as an alias? Gangleri was a Master Harper and from what she had seen, the Hold was tightly woven with both Harper and Healer Halls. Surely this woman would have known the difference? Unless she was a drudge. It made more sense since then the girl wouldn't be out and about as much to notice Harpers. It seemed unlikely that an unwed Lady would have such a casual hook up--unless she was a part of the crowd that Gangleri told her about. Young Lords and Ladies having sex parties and forgetting their status and responsibilities for a small time. And Holders thought the weyrfolk were the wild ones.
She turned to look at Geric and saw him in what she could only call a huddled position bracing for impact. Did he really think she would hit him or throw something at him? She was once again left wondering and worrying about his upbringing but that wasn't the focus of the conversation and she let it drop. A quick test of the cocoa revealed it was at the perfect drinkable temperature and Quilriana pulled it from the fire to pour into two mugs. One was set just out of reach of Geric in case he had a moment of flailing and the other was left cradled in her hands as she sat in the chair opposite him.
"So you pretended to be Gangleri. Why didn't you want to be yourself?" And why would he pick his brother as an alias? Gangleri was a Master Harper and from what she had seen, the Hold was tightly woven with both Harper and Healer Halls. Surely this woman would have known the difference? Unless she was a drudge. It made more sense since then the girl wouldn't be out and about as much to notice Harpers. It seemed unlikely that an unwed Lady would have such a casual hook up--unless she was a part of the crowd that Gangleri told her about. Young Lords and Ladies having sex parties and forgetting their status and responsibilities for a small time. And Holders thought the weyrfolk were the wild ones.