AWRR Chapter 2

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Summary

Session date: 2023-02-19

Katherina checks in with her sister after the ball, and they talk about boys (of course!). Later, Nik stops by for tea as invited with the girls and their mother, and they discuss all manner of things, including books, Lavinia's food, dragonmarks, and Nik's experience of the city and season so far.

Leonora discusses her efforts at the ball with her husband, Magga, and the best approach to find someone who might accept their proposition. They discuss the Allards, and Leonora suggests that Magga should attend the next social occasion with her.

Coifárë stops to listen to one of Victorina's street lectures, and offers to help find her some more formal venues through their ecclesiastic contacts.

Gueiris and Coifárë meet up at tea shop and discuss the former's current circumstances and his invitation from Lamont and their mutual concern for him.

Lamont invites Nik and Gueiris out to a fancy club, where they meet up and make introductions and have a slightly tense moment over their mutual friendship with Lavinia. Coifárë crashes the party, and they later head out to an opera after party. Coifárë and Lamont have a private conversation, and Coifárë checks on on a very drunk Nik who reveals the deepest desire of his heart - to see naked people! He is later escorted home by Lamont, while Gueiris laments missing half the action after being chastised by the lord of his House.

Victorina stops in to meet with Chitara to discussed their shared cause, and seek some feedback on some new material she is working on.

Coifárë and Chitara meet up to visit a bookshop, and make future plans to meet up to try painting in the wilds.

Rosalie reminds her brother that they are expecting company for tea, and makes him promise not to push a courtship agenda. When Lamont arrives, they make friendly conversation and find they all have some interests in common. Lamont invites Rosalie to visit one of the city's museums. He does his best, with Rose's help, to politely decline an invitation to join Sebastien at a gabling house, but agrees to go riding with him instead.

Session

Boy Talk With Katherina and Lavinia

Katherina: shuffles into Lavinia's room once we're home and getting ready for bed Lavinia: will be in her room undressing from the party and considering the evening.

Katherina: Oh that was just so much fun!  I wish we had balls every day...  though I am a little tired...

Katherina: How did you find it?

Lavinia: I'm sure you must be. You were running around like a blink dog all evening. Lavinia: It was... interesting.

Katherina: perks up

Lavinia: begins removing her makeup in the mirror.

Katherina: Interesting how?

Katherina: grabs some things off your dresser and will start doing the same, peering over your shoulder

Lavinia: Well... I had some very nice conversations. And the gardens are always lovely. Lavinia: What about you? How did you find the evening?

Katherina: smiles slyly

Lavinia: sighs and scoots over on her bench to give you room

Katherina: oh yes the gardens were *quite* the experience  So many beautiful flowers... so many quiet little alcoves...*

Katherina: plops down beside you

Lavinia: Yes, very good for reading or a picnic

Katherina: Of course I had a wonderful time ^-^

Katherina: Oh surely that's not what our host intended, not at a Sehanine Ball...

Lavinia: Katherina!

Katherina: What!?  That is what it is, you know.

Lavinia: Yes, but you still shouldn't SAY so.

Katherina: laugh

Katherina: why ever not?  Everyone knows trysts are half the reason for having a masquerade.  I'd like to go to a proper one someday, where folks aren’t announced, even...

Katherina: speaking of ...such things.... did you recall your promise?

Lavinia: I don't recall PROMISING anything, dear sister.

Katherina: mmmhmm, that's not what I recall at all!

Katherina: but even so.  DID you consider it?

Lavinia: How could I not, after all your badgering.

Katherina: oh wonderful! You know if you speak like that you will only give me encouragement.  So - who is it?

Lavinia: blushes

Katherina: of course you can give me more than one.  I saw you speaking with several handsome gentlemen...

Lavinia: Well... Lavinia: I suppose...

Katherina: eyes gleam, but she waits impatiently for you to spill

Lavinia: ...Lord Kyrnon WAS very dashing...

Katherina: ooh!  I was sure you were going to say lord Evenor - you gave me such a look when he was speaking with me!  tell me more about Lord Kyrnon.

Lavinia: gives you another look at the mention of Lord Evenor. Lavinia: I'm sure that Lord evenor is not interested in me. Not after you got hold of him.

Katherina: pouts Vinnie if you have the slightest interest in him I will give way to your interest.  He was sweet but there were many sweet gentlemen, I thought.

Lavinia: He asked about you during our dance.

Katherina: :o

Katherina: blushes just a little, then waves her hand

Katherina: Well, how thoughtless of him.

Lavinia: I believe that may be the only reason he asked me. Lavinia: I don't know. Lavinia: He seemed so... sweet... until then. Lavinia: But... men.

Katherina: smirks

Katherina: You sound so jaded!  but yes, that is disappointing.  I shall be extra cold to him on your account

Lavinia: Don't you dare!

Katherina: But you see, this is why you must tell me which ones are of interest, so that I can steer them towards you properly.

Katherina: I shall be!  he was cruel to you and it is simply what he s=deserves

Lavinia: Lord Evenor is a good match. You would do well if he is interested in you. Lavinia: Besides, we both know I cannot compete with you in physical appeal

Katherina: Vinnie, all you lack is confidence.  It is the true secret to all charms.  I am no more lovely than you.  Just bolder, that's all, because I refuse to let mother or the world put me in a place I do not desire.  No man who was rude to my sister is "good match", no matter his station.

Lavinia: Oh Kitty...

Katherina: now, about Lord kyrnon....  you say he was dashing?

Lavinia: That was not part of the deal, little sister. I have given you a name. Now, if I'm not mistaken, it is your turn.

Katherina: Oh if that's the way you wish to play it....  very well

Katherina: *tosses her hair and puts down the cloth, looking at her face to see how clean it is, and then glances at you impishly in the mirror

Lavinia: grins

Katherina: A boy I should like to kiss is... why - Councillor Callais of course ^-^

Lavinia: stares at you. Katherina: What? he is very handsome, of course. And rich, and powerful. And he has been known to have dalliances, of course... Lavinia: Kitty!! Lavinia: He is old enough to be your... I don't even know! Great grandfather perhaps???

Katherina: Yes but he is an elf so it hardly matters.  It just means he should know well the business of kissing!

Katherina: Giggles, clearly enjoying your reaction

Lavinia: Are you being serious or are you putting me on like last month with the custard recipe?

Katherina: Oh no I'm quite serious!  I think it would be wonderful to kiss him.  He's so formal all the time, imaging being the one to shake that up a little?  But it is purely a fantasy, don't worry overly much.  There are plenty of other boys.

Lavinia: sighs exasperatedly and rolls her eyes. Lavinia: Hopefully some born in the same century as you. Lavinia: Who don't already have grandchildren.

Katherina: Mmm, oh yes, his grandchildren... >.>

Lavinia: Now THAT would be a fine match for you.

Katherina: Well on that note - I am off to bed, sweet dreams, sister!

Katherina: May you dream of handsome men!

Lavinia: blushes again. Lavinia: Kitty!

Katherina: skips off back towards her room

Lavinia: I swear sometimes... Lavinia: She is a changeling. That's the explaination. I don't know where else she would get it from.

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