Mother's Advice ~ by SaralynArati

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"Both my sisters are married, and one has children already. She lives in the steppes to the west, and it gets cold there, too," he adds, thinking intuitively that one mother might feel more at ease with the experience of another. "Good," says the old woman. "You listen to your sisters and it will be all right." Silver Fox smiles. "I like you, too," he says audaciously. Shooting Star's mother laughs again. "Estel will stay the night," she tells him. "You'll sleep on the floor in here."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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The mother laughs, and the conversation runs on in more ordinary lines: gossip about what has happened locally since the last time Estel was home, guesses about how the new governmental arrangement will go, talk of days long gone and those yet to come. "Baby swaddles!" says Shooting Star's mother suddenly. "It gets cold in the Central Kingdom, doesn't it?" "Yes, Ma'am, in the winter season," Silver Fox interjects, seeing that Estel is stunned. "If she's still ambassador, then, we'll cope."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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Estel immediately looks speculative, and behind her, Silver Fox nods. "What about you, Mother? How have you been?" the daughter inquires. "Oh, very much the same. Too much arthritis in my hands to make proper nets. But they say there's a new cure out. I might even try it... to make your bridal canopy. An ambassador will need something a bit fancy." "Oh no, Ma'am, I'd far rather have yours that's been passed down in the family," blurts out Shooting Star. "When the time comes, I mean."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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"There is a way of traveling from one place to another instantly by magic. I need him because he is such a powerful wizard. I need him..." Shooting Star's voice almost breaks, "... so that I can come home more often than every two years!" "Ah, that makes good sense, then," approves her mother. "But if I were you, I might also get myself a two-man catamaran, or whatever type of boat pleases you, that you can sail... virtually by yourself. You'll want to be your own captain again sometimes."

10 years ago

SaralynArati

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This is finally too much for Shooting Star. She is bright red. "Mother, please!" she begs, half laughing herself. Silver Fox grins, but subsides into the corner to let the two women chat more comfortably. "So, I hear that you abducted Uncle Anduin, as well." "Yes, Ma'am. I need him on the Firebrand," Estel admits. "It's about time that you had some spiritual guidance, young lady," her mother tells her. "But what, exactly, do you suddenly need him for? If not to marry you to this boy?"

10 years ago