(D5 EE) Candlelit

[Leovall Marten]

He lifts a hand as he dips his bread into the soup. "As close as propriety allows my lady."

To the grapes and dancing revelation he smiles agreeably. "I see." The bread is munched on as he signals yes to her next question. The bite is quickly wolfed away like the last. "Loraine Marten. She's very well spoken, pretty and good at showing it. Like our mother she is fond of clothes, singing, gossip, shopping and such. Actually, she's very similar to our mother, Lady Adalicia."

[Kylie Redwyne]

"It sounds as though she and I would get along as well. I admit, I have a fondness for gowns. I wonder if that makes me sound greedy or self-involved to admit?" She took another bite of food.

"I break with the tradition of most girls when it comes to gossip. I enjoy stories of others and other places, but making fun of others doesn't appeal to me. I'd much rather be friends. I think your sister, mother, and I would have a great deal in common as well."

"I know I spoke of it before, but your family must visit the Arbor and stay at our Keep. Especially as you've been such a help to Claryssa and I. I know I speak for my family when I say we'd love to host you."

[Leovall Marten]

"Knights have our weapons and armour so it strikes me as fair that a woman has dresses to be fond of."

Tapping the oaken table in agreement he lifts his glass. "I think so too, and the Arbor sounds most intriguing. If it can be arranged by ship then I'm sure that would be appealing. To our families. May they come to be friends and forever prosper."

[Kylie Redwyne]

Lady Kylie smiled and joyously raised her glass to Leovall Marten's toast. "To our families going further." She toasted, a gleam in her eyes. She sipped the wine after clinking glasses.

"So, the Vale of Arryn. Is it as high as they say it is?" She started after a moment.

[Leovall Marten]

"The mountains of the moon can be my lady. Most certainly." He grins suddenly. "I hope you're not afraid of heights?"

[Kylie Redwyne]

The Lady laughed. "I never thought to be. But if the depictions in the dusty books I learned from as a child are any indication, my literal view might change."

[Leovall Marten]

"We're low down by the coast compared to other Houses, but even the view from the nearby hills and Fort Leonart is impressive. If you go North-West from us the air gets thin as you have to climb."

[Kylie Redwyne]

"By the coast is where I'm most likely to feel at home." She mused aloud. "Although it would be quite something to see the ocean and the mountains at once. The views at The Arbor are beautiful, but I'd like to see more of the world."

She touched her dress and her hair delicately to make sure nothing had come out of place before resuming her meal. It was wonderful sitting with Leovall, having a warm conversation. She might long to do other things with this fair-haired man on that tempting bed in the corner, but for now she'd have to settle for eye candy.

"What are your plans after the festival?" She inquired curiously.

[Leovall Marten]

He looked a little abashed at her question. "Nothing special. We will be returning home." A sip of wine follows. "Do you have any special plans then Lady Kylie?" He began to eat again, slowly, careful to try to do so with grace. There was still a lot of food left yet he didn't feel that hungry. The gentle pace of conversation and Kylie's company had been much more fulfilling. "May I also ask if your parents have any plans for you...?" He adds delicately, smiling with some shyness.

[Kylie Redwyne]

She tore off a piece small piece of bread and gingerly moved it to her lips. Her movements became smooth and graceful. "They used to. I was engaged shortly after I was born. However, as fate would have it, he passed away some time ago. We didn't know one another at all, really. I would have likely been married to his brother if he'd had one." She tore off another piece of bread but made no move to eat it at first. "What about you? Do you have an arrangement with someone?"