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[Mallory Ventrue]

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Mallory had returned home from the tournament and though she had enjoyed herself, she couldn't help but think upon the night she had had earlier in the week with her beloved Smiticles. They had met up with others in Riverrun and proceeded to Ilshenar where they danced toe to toe with some of the largest dragons she had ever seen. They had worked well together as a team, and she had had a wonderful time. When all was finished she had taken him on another adventure, exploring one of the places she had found during his absense. It felt right being by his side, and his touch and embrace brought comfort to her like no others. She had read in Lord British's book of Virtue that it was the Virtues that calmed fear and doubt, but for her it was her beloved Smiticles that calmed her as nothing else did. She looked over the house she had recently aquired and suddenly the plans for what she wanted to do came to her. She quickly penned out the idea and sent it with a messenger to the builders. She began to unpack things and as she did she came across the dress Penny had given her to wear for the wedding. When she had been asked to be Penny's maid of honor, she had been told to bring a guest. She decided to write and ask Smiticles if he would want to attend with her. There would be no dragons or drakes, or at least she hoped there wouldn't be, but she was sure they would have a wonderful time none the less.


My darling love,

I hope that this letter finds you well my love. I write to you this day, because a very close friend of mine is to be wed this Wednesday eve. I am hoping that you would possibly consider escorting me to this event. I do not believe that there will be any dragons present for slaying, but I would love to have you there beside me. Please let me know if you will be available.

All of my love,
Mallory


She blew the ink dry and sealed the letter with a bit of wax. She spoke the words and journeyed to Riverrun to Smiticles' home.

Knowing he was not home, she used the key Smiticles had given her and opened the door. She made her way to his room and laid the note on the bedside stand, hoping he would see it when he returned home. She looked about the room and smiled at its manliness. She tenderly smoothed the covers of his bed, her hand staying on the pillow where there was a small indentation where he laid his head and she wondered what it would be like to lie next to the man she loved and awake to him there every morning. She shook her head softly and brushed back a trendil of hair that had freed itself from her braid. She had never known the happiness she now felt. She turned and left, making sure to lock the door behind her. She then made her way to Sanctus to observe the final work on the new house.
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Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them but you always know they are there...

Shabam 07:41PM actually meet me somewhere!
Shabam 07:41PM I looked at t.v....
Shabam 07:41PM and got lost

Ken 05:39PM You want to see the short of it?

[Smiticles]

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Brushing dirt and dust from his body, Smiticles crossed his thereshold and made his way to his rooftop water supply to wash the grit from his face and hands. Ever since Vesper's water supply had been poisioned he kept his own supply secure within his rooftop garden.

Passing through his bedchamber on the way to roof he caught the subtle yet pleasant smell of Trinsic Rose. Pausing momentarily he smiled as he noticed the small note on his bedstand. He guessed the sender immediately. Very few had access to his home and only one he knew enjoyed Trinsic Roses. Reading the note he found himself thrilled with the invitation within his hands. He also smiled, albeit a bit mischeivously, at the thought that Mallory was here, in his room. He cursed out loud at dalying and not arriving home earlier. Had he exhibited a bit more haste he may have caught her here within his room, at which point he would have had to playfully make her pay for her tresspass.

Forgetting all about his current state of grime, he rushed back downstairs to his writing desk. With pen in hand he replied...

My darling love;

I would be more than honored to escort you to the nupitals of your dear friend. I am humbled that you would so grace me as your escort. I truly feel that attending such a showing of love with you will bind our love ever more deeply.

...Glancing at his armor, dented, scuffed and covered in dirt he wrote on...

I fear, however, that such formal affairs are foreign to me. I beseech you to guide me as to the proper attire. If a knight's armor is appropriate I fear I have a bit of cleaning up to do. The local blacksmith will drink happily from the premium he will charge on my repairs for sure.

...taking one more quick look at the invite he chuckled as he wrote...

I am sure that you are indeed in love for in your absentmindedness you left out the time of this affair and where we shall meet. I feel those are probably a few crucial details! *a small smile is scribed next to the sentence*

I fear that I am getting a bit silly in my writing but alas that is the effect you have on me. I dream of you and think on our time together longingly.

Yours,
Smiticles

*scibbled at the bottom of the page is a quick post script*

If I ever come home and catch you tresspassing within my room again I fear I may have to detain you until I can think of some fitting "punishment"!

Sealing the reply he stepped outside and walked down to Brianha's home. Since her return he had found that her squirrel's where far more reliable for delivery than the gypsies had ever been.

[Mallory Ventrue]

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Mallory stepped out of her new house and giggled as she watched Snickerdoodle and another little squirrel playing in the yard of her new home. When it noticed her there, it quickly came scampering over and it was then that Mallory noticed the little pouch used for messages. She leaned over and gently removed the note and gave the two squirrels a small handful of nuts to share. She stepped back and sat on the porch of the house and opened the note. The handwriting instantly brought a smile to her face and as she read the note her heart skipped a few beats and she laughed and shook her head at her own forgetfulness.

Yes... she was indeed very much in love that was definitely true. She was unsure that the absentmindedness was totally due to that. She continued reading and wondered herself what a gentleman would wear to a wedding. She had been given her outfit from Penny, but was unsure of what men were to wear, so she sent a quick note with Snickerdoodle to Penny asking. She continued reading the letter and when she arrived to the end her heart skipped a few beats and she laughed as she wondered what her “punishment” might be. She closed the letter and held it close to her heart and waited for a response from Penny.

Within a few moments Snickerdoodle was back with the note from Penny and begging her for more treats. Mallory giggled at the note from Penny and went inside to her new office to write a letter to her beloved Smiticles.

My dearest Smiticles,

I trust that this letter finds you well. I apologize for the lack of details in the last letter that I sent to you. I am indeed very much in love that is for certain. Did you not know that last letter was merely a test to see if you could read my thoughts? Truly, I jest, but in honesty I am not sure if it is the love that has affected my mind, or the one that causes the love that I feel. I know not how I function when most of my days are filled with thoughts of you.
The time of the wedding is half past eight in the evening. The location has not been disclosed, other than it is in Felucca, for safety reasons. We shall have runes given to us this evening, and if you wish we can meet at the hostel at eight o’clock tomorrow evening before the wedding. They will be providing gates from there. I will need to stay with the bride until after the wedding, but I am so happy that you are going to be there. It means so much that I will be able to share something as beautiful as two souls joining together with the one I love most.
I asked Penny about what attire should be worn, and she has said that although she is certain you are quite handsome from what I have told her, she would prefer that you come clothed. The groomsmen will be in their armor, weapons are to be peace bonded. There is no specific attire for the guests, according to Penny. I am in no doubt that you will be the most handsome man there and no matter what you wear you can be assured of that.
I believe this time I have covered all of the crucial details as you called them. If I have once again forgotten something, it is due to the anticipation of hearing about these “punishments” you speak of.

Forever yours in love,
Mallory Rowdep

After thinking for a moment she dipped the pen into the ink and quickly added below her name…

Mayor of Sanctus

Mallory laughed and shook her head looking at the new title. She wondered if Smiticles would notice. She blew the ink dry and sealed it with a bit of wax and a kiss. She gave the note and a few nuts to the squirrel and sent him back to Riverrun. As she watched the squirrel leave she wondered to herself if it would be detaining if the “prisoner” did not want to leave…
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Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them but you always know they are there...

Shabam 07:41PM actually meet me somewhere!
Shabam 07:41PM I looked at t.v....
Shabam 07:41PM and got lost

Ken 05:39PM You want to see the short of it?

[Smiticles]

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He smiled broadly as he read Mallory's response. He couldn't help but notice the new title affixed to the bottom of the page.

"I'll have to treat her to something special in celebration of this achivement", he thought.

He quickly penned a reply.

My love

I will meet you at the hostel at 8 bells in the evening. Please fear not, although I'm sure some would find it enjoyable, I will arrive fully clothed! I anxiously await the evening and long to spend time with you. Not a moment passes in which you are not in my thoughts.

Until this evening.
All my love,
Smiticles

Prior to sending the reply off he quickly scribbles a small post script...

We shall discuss appropriate punishments in private!