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power, strength and nobility.
Hopefully she could relate to him at least a little bit, so they could speak of important things. She sincerely hoped he would like her.
Their party had reached the limits of the town, and were riding through the open gates of the wall that surrounded it. The gates were open, showing peaceful times. But they were all heavy iron, double rowed and thick. Almost impossible to penetrate.
Nikka was honestly glad to see that her grandfather was ready for any coming conflict.
The wagon rumbled to a stop and Esther hopped down from the bench.
Nikka and Friesa dismounted and walked over to the woman.
“Thank you kindly for your hospitality,” Nikka said as she grasped arms with the woman.
“No need for thanks on your part. You all done more than your fair share and helped us bring back quite the catch. We gotta ride on in and get the meat salted and laid in. Will you be needing an inn or such to stay at?” Esther asked.
“No, madam. We are looking to visit the palace. We have not been by here in quite some time, and should pay our respects to the Patriarch.” Tynen spoke up.
“Well of course, but I thought maybe your lady friend there might need a place to stay.” Esther looked a bit concerned as she peered at Friesa.
“She is a skilled smith and of use to the Nobles. The Patriarch will surely want to meet her,” said Nikka. She bowed lightly to Esther as she and Friesa turned back to their horses and mounted.
“Well it was lovely meeting you all. I hope your visit is a pleasant one. You can help us hunt anytime.” Esther had seated herself back on the coach and whipped the reins to start the horses forward.
The trio waved at the hunters as they rode past them, then turned their horses towards the Palace.
Riding through the gates of the palace was even more impressive than the gates of the town. These were open as well, but much more reinforced and with guards standing at attention all around.
Two young grooms ran up to take their horses as soon as they dismounted. Tynen stood and waited for the two girls to take in the impressive expanse of the Palace before walking forward to the front entrance.
He led them through the doors and into the massive foyer. There were a few humans sitting on the black marble benches, looking like they were awaiting an audience or delivering messages. A few nobles were also present, chatting amongst themselves, dressed in their finest clothes.
There was music drifting in to the foyer from a room further inside. As she peered around she could see more Nobles milling about, talking. There were a few humans among them, dressed richly.
“It sounds like there is a ball going on tonight.” Tynen finally spoke up.
One of the Nobles in the foyer near them turned around as he spoke. She was tall, with straight black hair draping down her back to touch her buttocks. She had eyes that looked almost black and fine white skin. Her lips were painted like dark cherries.
“Quite, my darling. We have just had an awakening and we are celebrating our newest member. You should clean up and join us in the ballroom.” The look she gave Tynen as she spoke told them all that she was more than interested in having him join her.
“My lady, I thank you for the invite. We are weary from travelling and do not think we will partake in the festivities tonight.” Tynen stated politely.
The woman sashayed over to him and began speaking to him in a low tone. Nikka had at first been mesmerized by the woman’s beauty, but was once again taking in her surroundings.
There were Noble’s coming down the hallways and walking past them, all going in the same direction. She assumed that was the way to the music, then. Perhaps to a ballroom.
The walls were covered in enormous tapestries, brightly painted and depicting mountains, meadows and forests. As she was taking in the wall hangings a large group of Noble’s entered the room, led by a very tall man dressed in an all-black
Hopefully she could relate to him at least a little bit, so they could speak of important things. She sincerely hoped he would like her.
Their party had reached the limits of the town, and were riding through the open gates of the wall that surrounded it. The gates were open, showing peaceful times. But they were all heavy iron, double rowed and thick. Almost impossible to penetrate.
Nikka was honestly glad to see that her grandfather was ready for any coming conflict.
The wagon rumbled to a stop and Esther hopped down from the bench.
Nikka and Friesa dismounted and walked over to the woman.
“Thank you kindly for your hospitality,” Nikka said as she grasped arms with the woman.
“No need for thanks on your part. You all done more than your fair share and helped us bring back quite the catch. We gotta ride on in and get the meat salted and laid in. Will you be needing an inn or such to stay at?” Esther asked.
“No, madam. We are looking to visit the palace. We have not been by here in quite some time, and should pay our respects to the Patriarch.” Tynen spoke up.
“Well of course, but I thought maybe your lady friend there might need a place to stay.” Esther looked a bit concerned as she peered at Friesa.
“She is a skilled smith and of use to the Nobles. The Patriarch will surely want to meet her,” said Nikka. She bowed lightly to Esther as she and Friesa turned back to their horses and mounted.
“Well it was lovely meeting you all. I hope your visit is a pleasant one. You can help us hunt anytime.” Esther had seated herself back on the coach and whipped the reins to start the horses forward.
The trio waved at the hunters as they rode past them, then turned their horses towards the Palace.
Riding through the gates of the palace was even more impressive than the gates of the town. These were open as well, but much more reinforced and with guards standing at attention all around.
Two young grooms ran up to take their horses as soon as they dismounted. Tynen stood and waited for the two girls to take in the impressive expanse of the Palace before walking forward to the front entrance.
He led them through the doors and into the massive foyer. There were a few humans sitting on the black marble benches, looking like they were awaiting an audience or delivering messages. A few nobles were also present, chatting amongst themselves, dressed in their finest clothes.
There was music drifting in to the foyer from a room further inside. As she peered around she could see more Nobles milling about, talking. There were a few humans among them, dressed richly.
“It sounds like there is a ball going on tonight.” Tynen finally spoke up.
One of the Nobles in the foyer near them turned around as he spoke. She was tall, with straight black hair draping down her back to touch her buttocks. She had eyes that looked almost black and fine white skin. Her lips were painted like dark cherries.
“Quite, my darling. We have just had an awakening and we are celebrating our newest member. You should clean up and join us in the ballroom.” The look she gave Tynen as she spoke told them all that she was more than interested in having him join her.
“My lady, I thank you for the invite. We are weary from travelling and do not think we will partake in the festivities tonight.” Tynen stated politely.
The woman sashayed over to him and began speaking to him in a low tone. Nikka had at first been mesmerized by the woman’s beauty, but was once again taking in her surroundings.
There were Noble’s coming down the hallways and walking past them, all going in the same direction. She assumed that was the way to the music, then. Perhaps to a ballroom.
The walls were covered in enormous tapestries, brightly painted and depicting mountains, meadows and forests. As she was taking in the wall hangings a large group of Noble’s entered the room, led by a very tall man dressed in an all-black
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