>>6104194My lord ! That would be treason ! You want what, to side with the Ghibellines ?
>>6104242My lord that would be petty, I know that this Venetian money changer of a baron is petty but we are above that, are we not ?
>>6104396>>6104497>>6104738You looked at your lady, she was frightened, her hands stiff then moving really fast and her chest pulsating nervously. You kissed her on the forehead, and spoke very softly as to reassure her.
-Do not worry my lady, what is not given can still be taken by force of arms and fortunately you will soon marry a fine knight who had to take several castles in his lifetime.
She seemed to find it only mildly soothing.
-It... It is not like this, there was no wars in my lifetime, and in the lifetime of my father... It... We should not... All is lost...
-Do not worry, we will first rebuild with what we have, you need to repair and refurbish tower, you could do it with something from your old castle and engage some soldiers, I know several of them.
She continued to despair, you tried to find reassuring words but finally set up for finally stroking her hair.
-I will never be able to live where my father lived, to have his lands back, all our legacy, generations upon generations, it is gone. I... I feel like I failed him, like I failed my mother... I... I am unworthy of them... And of you and...
Years of abuse had made her confidence fragile behind a stern facade, you had to kiss her, to tell her that you loved her and that everything was going to get better but she was still sad, even when she told that she was alright her expression told something else. Unfortunately you could not sleep with her to use your favourite method of bringing some joy to lonely maidens, the baron would not like it. But you recited her some poetry, even some indian poetry, telling her that she taught it to you and it made her happy again, and ready for tomorrow's hunt. You kissed before departing in your separate chambers and her lips perhaps had a taste of wine, but you could smell on them the relents of true love.
