Day 8 (Team July)

[elmey.livejournal.com]

wiseheart is off carousing (I hope) on a well deserved vacation, and I'll be leaving the prompt posts for the next week.

So here's today's prompt for your updates and any extracts, thoughts, or comments you might have.

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[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

~280 words on the Firiel story today, despite many distractions (including my partner's birthday), but as it is late and I haven't had time to tidy it up, so a snippet from yesterday - a bit further on in the same scene, sorry if it is rougher than usual

Firiel meets King Araphant for the first time...
"Welcome to Fornost, Lady Firiel." His voice sounded harsh to her ears. "I see that your people have remained more like the Elves that we all claim descent from. You are very decorative like that and prettier than the messengers implied."
"Thank you, my lord king," she said, curtseying slightly.
"Well, we have got you here safely - the next step is to get you married and settled. The wedding can not be tomorrow as I have an inspection planned, but the next day is soon enough."
"I can not marry until my escort arrived," she said firmly. "My parents sent them to witness the wedding."
He scowled at her. "It is already getting into the campaigning season and I need myself and Arvedui in the field. When do you expect them?"
"I expect they are a few days behind as there is a larger group and much more baggage. Perhaps it would be better to allow ten days for them to get here." Arvedui replied.
The king snorted. "I suppose you think Angmar will give us that time?"
"Maybe, but it would give you time to ride out and consult with the commanders on the border, as you said you wished to."
"Might not get back that quickly, depending on the situation, but you can handle anything else, and there is no real need for a specified day."
Arvedui looked sideways at Firiel. She shrugged slightly.
"Very well, Father," he replied.

[saki101.livejournal.com]

I hope you and your partner had fun with the birthday celebrations!

I see that Firiel will not have to worry about too much pomp and circumstance surrounding her wedding. They'll fit it into the military plans as best they can. It's encouraging that Arvedui is speaking up on her behalf, so that Firiel doesn't have to stand her ground alone (especially about the witnesses).

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (we did - very low key but nice)

*nods* She is trying to cope with the situation - and Arvedui can see that and so he is trying to help (whereas if she was being all bratty about it, he would probably not...)

[elmey.livejournal.com]

I hope you had an excellent birthday celebration!

King Araphant is very much a warrior king isn't he. Blunt and not particularly interested in protocol. Arvedui seems to have a better sense of social niceties--luckily for Firiel :)

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was nice, very low key, but fun :)

*nods* Arvedui is partly trying because he is going to be married to Firiel whether either of them like it or not, and he would prefer it not to be a disaster. Araphant mostly sees her as a way to hold Gondor to the alliance and is too busy to think more about her as a person...

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Firiel standing her ground nicely there.

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)