Lescari Revolution 03: Banners in the Wind
“'Your Grace!' She hastened down the hallway.
The maidservant dogging her footsteps scurried after her with a strangled bleat. 'Your Grace?' Litasse ignored the foolish girl. She had wasted half the morning looking for this 'chance' encounter with the duke.
Ferdain stopped and his escort of young nobles deftly withdrew to leave the sun-dappled carpet empty between them.
Most had their new doublets sewn from the same silver velvet as the duke's. If not, they copied other details of his dress; Ald...abreshin opals on their buttons, silver Caladhrian shoe buckles. She hid her contempt for their fawning with her sweetest smile.
'Your Grace?' Duke Ferdain bowed. 'I trust you're keeping well?' 'Very well, Your Grace.' Litasse's curtsey graciously acknowledged their equality of rank. 'Though I would ask one favour,' she added quickly as he turned to depart.
'If it's in my power.' Litasse detected a wariness in his dark eyes. She gestured towards the blue sky beyond the leaded windows. 'After so many days within doors, may I beg you for the loan of a horse?' Ferdain smoothed his silky beard.MoreLess
The maidservant dogging her footsteps scurried after her with a strangled bleat. 'Your Grace?' Litasse ignored the foolish girl. She had wasted half the morning looking for this 'chance' encounter with the duke.
Ferdain stopped and his escort of young nobles deftly withdrew to leave the sun-dappled carpet empty between them.
Most had their new doublets sewn from the same silver velvet as the duke's. If not, they copied other details of his dress; Ald...abreshin opals on their buttons, silver Caladhrian shoe buckles. She hid her contempt for their fawning with her sweetest smile.
'Your Grace?' Duke Ferdain bowed. 'I trust you're keeping well?' 'Very well, Your Grace.' Litasse's curtsey graciously acknowledged their equality of rank. 'Though I would ask one favour,' she added quickly as he turned to depart.
'If it's in my power.' Litasse detected a wariness in his dark eyes. She gestured towards the blue sky beyond the leaded windows. 'After so many days within doors, may I beg you for the loan of a horse?' Ferdain smoothed his silky beard.MoreLess
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