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Post by Helaena Caltarys on Dec 17, 2018 20:30:08 GMT
Much like Ty from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Aeradar had heard from somewhere that her youngest sister had at one point in her life been fascinated with the Doom of Valyria so he had adorned her spacious quarters in crimson and coal and topped it all up with tall dragon tapestries and a huge fireplace of blackened marble. The quarters have a large balcony overlooking the hedge maze and the menagerie, though they remain a safe distance away from its smell.
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 17, 2018 20:43:47 GMT
Visiting the estate always made Micaela feel like she was a little girl attending an adult's party. It was so grand she tended to feel out of place, but she had always admired the decor in Helaena's quarters, particularly the tapestries.
"Hello, Helaena," she said, entering, with Byka now trotting at her side. "I brought back the book you loaned me, and here's one I thought you might like to borrow. 'A Brief History of the Dragonlords of Valyria, With Particular Reference to the Dragons They Rode.'" Her eyes sparkled as she laughed. "Don't be put off by the ponderous title , the style is not at all tiresome. I was hoping to learn something new about about my ancestors, but, alas, this tome mentions our name only once.'
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Post by Helaena Caltarys on Dec 17, 2018 21:02:54 GMT
"Hello, dear," said Helaena with a smile and walked over to Micaela to kiss her cheek in greeting, leaning down considerably to reach her. She accepted the tome and carried it to her desk to inspect it. "Thank you. I hope it's worthwhile," she said, turning a page or two before looking up from the book. "Does it mention mine at all?" she inquired with some interest.
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 17, 2018 21:25:34 GMT
"A little. It's mostly about dragonlords whose descendants presumably died during the Doom. This book claims to be a copy of a copy of a manuscript written before the Doom. Scribes change things, so I'm sure there are a few details that aren't quite the same as in the original test, but since that's obviously long gone, this is the best copy we'll get."
Micaela grinned as Byka wound around her feet. "Where's your dragon? I think Byka wants to play."
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Post by Helaena Caltarys on Dec 17, 2018 21:40:40 GMT
Helaena's ears perked up at that bit of information. "Oh? From before the Doom? That's interesting," she said, carefully flipping through a few more pages. As if having overheard, but just as likely having smelled another dragon enter the room, Jaes poked out his head from the doorway to the bedroom. He made a small noise in greeting, or perhaps to announce he was groggy from sleep, and sauntered forward to get a jump on his playmate.
Hel smiled at the critters quite fondly, only ever reserving that expression for dragons, and looked to Micaela again. "How did you find Red Dead Redemption?" she inquired. The book she'd lent her had been an alleged account of a red priest - old, incomplete, a little rough around the edges and technically not legal in most places. "It's a little bloody, I know, but rather fascinating, don't you find?" she asked, gauging her expression.
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 17, 2018 22:01:01 GMT
"It wasn't quite my cup of wine, but it was certainly interesting," Micaela agreed. "I much prefer dragons to priests, and this fellow was a little crude for my taste. Where did you find it?"
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Post by Helaena Caltarys on Dec 18, 2018 9:32:29 GMT
Hel tilted her head to the side slightly as Micaela spoke, resembling a confused puppy for a short moment before regaining her composure. "That's what I thought," she said with a nod, seemingly agreeing with her. "I found it in Aeradar's library," she lied and waved a hand in dismissal. "It's likely just a tall tale, but I'd rather you didn't mention to others that we have a copy of that book. Wouldn't want him to get in trouble." She smiled. "So I take it you're not fond of scary stories?"
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 18, 2018 18:28:36 GMT
"Not very often," Micaela agreed. "If I have a warm drink, a blanket and Byka curled up next to me I can usually handle them, but they aren't what I'd look for first. And of course, my lips are sealed. Even Daerion never saw the title of the book. Not that he reads. I did see him with a book once, but it turned out to be a naughty book from Lys and I'm not sure it had many words. Men!" She rolled her eyes as she spoke of her sworn sword, who hadn't accompanied her as far as Helaena's quarters and was probably having a drink with the guards.
"How is your brother these days? I haven't seen him for a while. Well, you know how I get when there's a new book to read. I find the days pass by with me barely leaving the house!"
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Post by Helaena Caltarys on Dec 22, 2018 14:47:59 GMT
Hel laughed a little at the tale, wondering which book it had been.
"I know that occurrence well," she confessed. "Aeradar is doing well," she said. He must have, if he was willing to leave the safety of the city to go on a field trip to Gogossos, after all. Either that or he'd finally lost his mind. She smirked a little, tilting her head as she studied Micaela. "Tell me the truth, are you here to see me or him?" she asked slyly.
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 22, 2018 15:02:11 GMT
"You, of course." Micaela gave her honest answer. "Your brother can be a little...strait-laced for my taste, so it's hard to imagine that we'll become close friends. But it's only polite to ask after the relatives of one's friends, and I do have a curious mind. And, well, Lord Aeradar is one of the most important people in the colony, even I can see that. "
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Post by Helaena Caltarys on Dec 22, 2018 15:24:17 GMT
Hel gave a chuckle at that. "Perhaps you ought to talk to him, try to get something out of him that isn't a mere formality. He might surprise you," she said, seemed to think of something, and smiled. "As for my other relatives... I suppose you don't know this yet, but my sister arrived yesterday from... err..." Where exactly had she come from? "Her travels. And..." she looked to the two dragons chasing each other over the wooden floor. "She has brought a dragon as well."
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 22, 2018 15:54:12 GMT
"Oh. That's good. I'd be happy to make her acquaintance. Alys, isn't it? Or Aelyx? I'm sorry, I can't quite remember. " She turned to watch the dragons as well. "What a triumph for your family. Two dragons between three siblings. I only hope your brother doesn't feel left out. Is it a young dragon?" She asked.
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Post by Helaena Caltarys on Dec 22, 2018 18:38:37 GMT
"Aelyx," said Helaena. "Yes, I imagine the parents are elated when they hear she's managed to hatch one as well. It's a young one. They can be littermates," she offered. "I don't know how Aeradar feels about not having one. If he did have one, it would likely drink from a goblet and eat with a fork," she finished on a more humorous note.
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 22, 2018 21:25:54 GMT
The latter comment made Micaela giggle.
"That would be a sight. Your brother could charge a fee for people to come and see it dining at formal feasts alongside his human guests."
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Post by Micaela Vaenys on Dec 22, 2018 21:26:10 GMT
The latter comment made Micaela giggle.
"That would be a sight. Your brother could charge a fee for people to come and see it dining at formal feasts alongside his human guests."
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