Twin Speak (D1, LM - Tremaine Pavillions)

[Mariessa Tremaine]

It was sometimes hard to figure out how to cope with the grieving. Everyone acted so differently with it.

Mari shrugged a little, she had to be strong for her sister and father, after all. "Hm, that's good. You know I always like to switch dresses with you," she offered in a lighter tone.

"... So ah... I... guess father is probably going to be keeping a sharp eye on the men here, even if I think most of them probably won't meet up to his rather high standards."

[Jynessa Tremaine]

"I know. And we can continue to do so." She let out a soft sigh. "I may even have to impersonate you if you follow through with this plan of yours." Jyn peered at her sister. "Does father know?"

The younger lady gave a demure smile. "Of course he will, and so should we, Mari."

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mari murred a little. Not liking the question or the statement that followed, so she ignored the first one. Of course Marten knew that she had Lawrince's armour, but she hadn't told him that she wanted to actually try to compete.

"I know, but... I just don't like it. I mean, it's not that I don't like handsome knights and charming noblemen. It's just... I don't like the thought that we might end up going different ways." She gave her sister a sympathetic look.

[Jynessa Tremaine]

"That was always going to be the case. We must marry soon before maidenhood becomes disgraceful." Jyn closed her eyes. "I admit, it is a difficult notion to face."

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"I don't see why it should be disgraceful," Mari wrinkled her nose. Life would be easier, especially for father, if I was a boy... or if Lawrince was alive. It was one of those things in life she felt was just super-unfair, and if it wasn't for her loyalty to their father, she'd be protesting vehemently.

"At least I don't think father would choose a bad man, but..." she was more worried that her sister would choose someone powerful who wouldn't treat her right, just because it would be good for the family. "... I will not accept any lesser man to wed my sister either."

[Jynessa Tremaine]

"It is simply how society works, Mari. A woman who is not wed during her early years is seen as unwanted." Jyn gave a faint smile. "It is a bit presumptuous, given that most marriages are based on political arrangements rather than the worth of the lady in question. Though I may be able to secure an excellent match here at this tournament." She paused and smirked at her sister. "For both of us."

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mari raised an eyebrow. "Really? You make it all sound so..." she mulled over her answer. "... Boring. When you put it like that."

"I'd rather you find someone who deserves you, Jyn. Not just the fanciest lord around."

[Jynessa Tremaine]

"Does not the highest ranking lord deserve me the most?" she asked with a blank expression. She let out a soft sigh and shook her head. "I suppose you were never one to agree with that line of thinking, stubborn as you are," she continued, the last bit putting a wry smirk on her lips.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"If he treats you well with the respect and love you deserve, sister, then yes, then he deserves you, little sister," Mari sounded a lot more like their father when she showed her more protective devotion to her family.

"Any other man is unacceptable. I will not change my mind on that - stubborn as I am." She chuckled with some humour, acknowledging her own stubborn streak.

[Jynessa Tremaine]

"I would very much prefer to be treated well," she noted with a smile, "But I hope you are aware that many men will not do so. And sometimes their crueler tendencies are not apparent at surface level." Her expression turned pensive once more. "I hope we both find suitable husbands here," she stated after a few moments.