Plans Revealed ~ by SaralynArati

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10 years ago

SaralynArati

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"Obviously," her father chuckles. "My status will increase through marriage into the family I select, and grow still more when I become guardian of your children." Smoke Cat Watching has a shaman's open mind, but she does not believe that "Honorable Sir" will ever sire an heir. Her skepticism must have shown in her face, for Silver Dagger once again leans over her. "The deal is understood. I provide a demonstrably fertile bride, who will get pregnant, discretely, until a son is born."

10 years ago

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Her father laughs. It is not a pleasant sound. "Don't be a fool!" Moving his grip to the back of her neck he pushes her down into a chair. "Here is what you will do, exactly. You will not deviate one iota from my plans for you. You will complete your lessons. When you are finished, you will marry a man of my choosing. You will be a proper and respectable wife until you become a proper and respectable widow. Then... we will see." She gulps. "I am to be married off advantageously."

10 years ago

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"Perhaps you are too intelligent for your own good, after all," he murmurs. "I cannot always tell if you are lying or not." And now Silver Dagger sounds truly petulant. "However," he brightens, "there are means of causing pain that leave neither mark nor incapacity. You would do well to remember that you are not the only magic worker in the family." Smoke Cat's eyes flash; this is too much! "Do you want to test my skills against yours?" she flares, unsure herself whether she is bluffing.

10 years ago

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"She is too young, although she is already very fair and pretty as well. However she lacks your maturity and understanding." When his daughter makes no comment, Silver Dagger continues, "I hope that she will learn astuteness from you as you absorb the necessity of obedience from her example." As some king of response is clearly anticipated, the young shaman, reminding herself that she may never need to say the words again, replies, "Yes, Father." He grabs her chin and stares into her eyes.

10 years ago