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Lady of the House
By: Grumbles Date: April 19, 2018, 8:49 am
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Mikhail had arrived in the morning and immediately set the
household to work. Warning them all that they were to no longer
make Any trips out that would leave them outside the house's
walls after dark until told otherwise, he'd given the women
directions to prepare a small banquet and informed them that
their benefactor would be coming for dinner along with the Lady
Obturus. Once the women were busy he pulls Igor aside and tells
him of the additional attacks, that one of the missing persons
had been found and was being tended by Amaris, and that the Ice
Maiden whom was a Svyatoslav was indeed Mikhail's benefactor.
With all busy set to gathering in food, cheeses, fresh
vegetables, fish and beast...he'd not been hunting since he
arrived so domestic swine or cattle would have to do, gathering
wine and generally scouring the already well run house into a
gleamingly presentable appearance...Mikhail went to bathe and
sleep until the afternoon.
When he arises Mikhail goes to the actual bath house to bath
more thoroughly than the basin in his room allowed, grooms
himself vigorously and dresses in his finest linens. Again he
found himself polishing the silver twists that usually adorn him
when off duty and praying that this visit would come with less
screaming and bloodshed. Briefly Mikhail considers wearing his
court kaftan, but the embroidered silk really was meant for
walking in the halls of power...not within his own walls. His
own preparations made, Mikhail goes to check on the bustling of
the kitchen, offering warm greetings to those within before
generally keeping out of the way. It didn't take long before he
was cursing to himself for having gotten ready so soon, the
practice yard was calling to him...but ultimately he goes out to
curry Borya to pass the time with the agreeably fierce tempered
horse. Mikhail finds himself singing an old love song under his
breath as he works.
#Post#: 3197--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady of the House
By: Grumbles Date: April 19, 2018, 2:28 pm
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When Borya's coat was shining clean and his mane replanted, the
great warhorse had been fed and left to his own devices. Mikhail
could be found by anyone of his house afterwards, sitting out in
the courtyard, with the rhythmic scrape of stone on steel
filling the air around him. The youth was watching the sky
steadily deepen as he honed the edge of a weapon. He'd started
with his sword, then gone on to the dagger, and by the time
night blankets the yard he was honing the axe by torchlight.
Mikhail was an approachable man generally, and answers any
questions put to him pertaining to the preparations for the
night, yet sitting there sharpening blades he was unlikely to
field many questions. Nerves were vying with excitement, he felt
almost like he was sitting on the edge of a battle, waiting for
the horns to sound.
#Post#: 3198--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady of the House
By: Amaris Date: April 19, 2018, 2:46 pm
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Amaris arrived as early as she could. She was nervous, not
knowing what Natalya was about to do, and something in her
smiled shows it. Again flanked by the boys, she stopped at the
gate and knocked,. They did not go off to hide in the shadows
today. This was a place the archer knew and so she kept them
close. Since this was a formal occasion, she brought more Kvas.
She waited patiently for someone to answer.
#Post#: 3199--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady of the House
By: earthdawn66 Date: April 19, 2018, 2:58 pm
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*the entire household had been abuzz with getting everything in
order, From the food to appetizers to drinks all in a wide
variety the two women had been cooking and preparing all day
long. Igor who was unable to do a lot helped out by sweeping and
arranging things in a better light he even had a Runner go and
buy a set of nice Utensils and plates for the event. Whoever
owned this place was use to wealth and privilege and might look
unfavorably upon Mikhail if they were using plane wood plates
and all*
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Re: Lady of the House
By: Grumbles Date: April 19, 2018, 3:07 pm
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Mikhail puts the whetstone in its holder hanging from his chair,
rises and sets the axe across it and makes for the gate himself
when he hears the knock. One of the training shields was left
beside the gate nowadays but he doesn't heft it as he throws the
heavy bolt back.
When the gate swings open Mikhail's face was carefully neutral,
at least as much as his ever was. Seeing Amaris standing there
he smiles...even if he looks at her flanking wolves like he
wanted to fetch a boar spear rather than let them in. "Good
evening Lady Obturus. Come in...I trust you vouch for these two
around horses?" He could hear Borya wicker from inside the
stables, no doubt he'd caught the smell of the wolves as soon as
the gate opened.
Stepping back he holds the gate for her, eyes flicking past her
and into the dark, though he doubted his eyes would be the ones
to catch the archer unless one of his arrows was speeding
between them. As soon as the gate is again shut he asks "how are
you Amaris?" she had born an unexpected amount of the Lady
Svyatoslav's wrath after all.
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Re: Lady of the House
By: Amaris Date: April 19, 2018, 3:50 pm
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She holds out two bottles
"I brought Kvas ... and of course they behave..I fed them each a
small child before coming here."
She stepped inside the garden and waited as he shut the gate,
wolves in tow. She grinned at his question as she raised to her
toes and kissed him. It was not simple kiss, but a long, liquid
kiss that let him know she had not forgotten their night
together. She lowered herself, breathless and holding his
attention.
"Much better now...how are you my Rus god?"
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Re: Lady of the House
By: Grumbles Date: April 19, 2018, 4:05 pm
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In spite of a long ingrained prejudice towards wolves Mikhail
doesn't balk at letting them in, he even laughs at her joke. "So
that's why there have been less runners of late." Hands full of
bottles of kvass he can't put them on her when she leans up and
into that kiss. Momentarily forgetting the lupine giants he
returns the kiss with obvious relish...though it was the hilt of
his dagger that pressed against her for the time being.
It was like coming up for air after a deep dive that he didn't
actually want to rise from when she drops back. "Likewise,
though I haven't the power to bring down the lightning if this
dinner goes badly. Come, the table has been well set...and the
cloth Igor sent for to cover it even masks certain stains." The
grin he gives her was one part predator to another of imp and
makes his whole face glow. Offering his arm to her, he shows a
good deal of trust by turning his back on the wolves...letting
them into his house, amongst his horses and people was showing
far more trust than he'd done even when bedding her.
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Re: Lady of the House
By: earthdawn66 Date: April 19, 2018, 4:19 pm
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*No sooner had they began to walk when the Wolves turned their
heads and let out a small growl as a couple loud pounds upon the
door*
Soldiers Mikhail come out you have Guard duty tonight
*Was loud bold and Deep. He knew that voice as his Captain of
the Palace Guards*
#Post#: 3204--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady of the House
By: Grumbles Date: April 19, 2018, 4:33 pm
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Mikhail didn't know if it was the growls or the heavy booms on
the gate that had him turned away from Amaris, both bottles of
kvass in his off hand, and his other gripping the hilt of his
sword. Either way it didn't matter, his muscles loosen from the
tension of nearly drawing his sword as he recognizes the voice
beyond the gate. The relaxation was...brief...as the muscles in
his shoulders tighten and his jaw clenches. Taking a deep breath
that flairs his nostrils like an angry stallions he puts on a
smile and offers the kvass back to Amaris. "It seems these will
have to wait until later...one of the ladies can take them
inside if you wish." He had to answer his Captain though and so
leaves the bottles, with her or set on the ground, to go to the
gate.
Throwing the bolt back with his off hand, his right still on the
hilt of his sword, he parts the gate wide enough to speak. "Good
evening Captain" he appraises the man and any he has brought
with him, trying to judge just how hostile they are.
"Shall I come as I am then?" Mikhail's voice is decidedly
calmer than normal, none of the warmth that suggests a joke
would slip out at any moment was there.
#Post#: 3205--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady of the House
By: earthdawn66 Date: April 19, 2018, 4:45 pm
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Your Duty calls nothing more important than your Duty Correct?
*he sees past Mikhail and eyes Amaris inside there was no other
person with him. He stood there as if waiting for an Answere to
his questiom*
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