[D3 EE] Favourite Nieces (Lord Bromley's Solar)

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mari's girlish smile faded, but the more responsible and dutiful Mari was taking its place.

"... I couldn't in good conscience let you do that, my lord," she dipped her head as she accepted the gift, trying to reason it with a small smile. "It... well, it's a funny thing, but I suppose in a way it would still go to Lady Tremaine, just in a different way. And I think Lawrince would have approved too."

She turned the box in her hands, looking to Jyn so they could open their gifts together.

[Lord Bromley Meadows]

Inside each box was a silver necklace. Each had a grape vine wrought in delicate scrolls and filigree, similar to the design on the Tremaine coat of arms. While Jynessa’s necklace had delicate bunches of grapes, wrought in brilliant cut garnets the colour of fine burgundy, Mariessa’s was set with diamonds of the palest yellow-green.

[Jynessa Tremaine]

Jyn stared at Mari's gift for a long while before looking at her own. She lifted it up to inspect it closer before a genuine smile crept up on her face. She caressed each detail with her finger and took a sip of her wine. "Grapes are one of the world's greatest pleasures," she said with a wry grin.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"... It's beautiful," Mari's eyes were widening as she admired the beauty of the necklace. That it complemented Jyn's necklace as well delighted her. "...Thank you, 'uncle' Bromley. Really. I've never seen anything so beautiful."

"Now I just hope you can see me wearing it on my wedding day." She said as she smiled gently.

[Lord Bromley Meadows]

“The Stranger himself couldn’t keep me away,” Bromley promised. “I’m just glad you like them.”

[Jynessa Tremaine]

"Thank you, 'Uncle,'" Jyn echoed. She looked over at Mari and giggled softly. "First you must find the groom, yes?"

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mari frowned slightly in response. "... Easier said than done." She had no idea what she should look after in a good husband, as she had thought more of the romancing and the chivalrous courtship before all this, and less about what actually came after the stories ended with happily ever after.

[Lord Bromley Meadows]

“Mari,” Bromley began gently, “this is not something to rush. The Reach is filled with tourneys and festival days. I want you to put any thought of duty out of your head and enjoy the rest of the Festival. And the same goes for you, Nessa. Let us with grey hair worry about the state of the world, enjoy being young.”

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"Thank you," she smiled wryly, "but I can't not think of my duty, my lord. I am my father's heir, and while he is not that old yet, I must think of what is best for my House..."

[Lord Bromley Meadows]

With a soft chuckle, “now, there’ll be none of that, and that’s an order from you Lord,” his tone genial and lighthearted. “When Marten is as old as I am, then you can fuss like a Septa about his health upthe whole day through. There is a dance tomorrow night. I hope to hear The you danced with as many men as the night is long,” he teased.