Between the sisters

[Princess Emmaline Carlisle]

Emma had no doubts that Hadrian would do whatever pleased his lady, and that what pleased Mariana was a chance to come to Triadon, enjoy the comforts of the castle for a few days before they all went off to Twinport, and peruse the latest offerings in the marketplace. She herself had been all too glad to trade living in a pavilion for the creature comforts of her home. "Then it's all but arranged. I'll have your quarters readied for you all."

She had to grin at the mention of Selena and Serah. "I would think they're both aware, seeing their proximities to Aunt Fiona and Lord Lancaster, plus Serah sees a lot more than most give her credit for. She may not be all that close to Aunt Fiona, but she's not blind." Having those two lend their aid to the plot would all but ensure success! It was high time, too. All the moping was distracting.

Emma caught the look from Mariana, the one that said she wasn't fooling her in the slightest and had the grace to flush a little. Sometimes Mari was more mother to her than sister, but she nodded. "Agreed, something that is well overdue. What's done is done and it is time to move on, especially as Father has all but demanded my return to the Court. But for now, Ican look forward to planning and selecting some new gowns with my sister. And if we happen to find something for the children as well... it will be even better."


Lady Mariana Jardinier

[Lady Mariana Jardinier]

Amused at the readiness of the offer to have their rooms readied, Mariana gracefully inclined her head. “I shall be in your debt, then. In between we’ll hopefully deal with your mysterious merchant and see about going onward to Twinport. I have no doubt if there is some plan involving Court on his side, he’ll follow.” It would give anyone a pause, and she wondered how serious this man was at his explorations, not to mention the nerve of him to come this far south. Deciding they would find out if the run in repeated itself, she grinned back at her sister as their topics shifted.

“Of course they most likely would. I have not the chance for a proper conversation with Lady Selena yet, so I shall leave our cousin to you on this one, though I hope for a word with her as well.” Meddling, her? Not at all, and it would quite probably help her entire family breathe a bit easier, as well.

Listening to her sister further, she gave a slightly amused look at being unable to stop worrying about Emma even now. It did indeed look like she was unconsciously stepping into a mother’s role again, without even thinking about it. As for the clothes for the children, she couldn’t help an amused laugh. “You’ll have the most luck with Rowena, I fear. The boys are too much like Hadrian in their like of polished look, and I doubt we’ll be able to convince them otherwise.” Triad only knew the effort she put into convincing Nicholas and Alexander into looking the part of children of nobles at Court, and stay looking such.


Princess Emmaline Carlisle