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	[color=a187be]"Well then I look forward to seeing your father and my grandmother in a room together. Between his lectures and hers I wonder if either of them will get a word in edgewise. Should be entertaining to say the least,"[/color] Veta chuckled as she sat there. Her grandmother was known for her long winded lectures that would go on forever; not that the woman spoke just to hear herself, she never spoke without a purpose. Yet she wasn't against speaking her mind, in depth, whenever the opportunity arose. The fact that few in the nation, outside of Veta herself, dared to interrupt her made it even easier to keep up the prolonged [i]life lessons.[/i]

	As Veta sat there listening to Edwin speak, a small smile played on her lips. He seemed to have a similar outlook on life that she did. Losing himself in history books, learning from the past, an appreciation for it that many did not seem to have these days. This relaxed her somewhat, the knowledge that at least her and her betrothed had a few things in common that they could build on over the years. It was a start, a much better one than many had in these types of situations. Perhaps this could work out for both of them. He wasn't irritating her like many had before that she spoke with. The conversation didn't feel awkward or forced, just two people exchanging their views, respectfully. This could bode well indeed for not only both their empires but them as just people. Hopefully there wasn't a darker side to him underneath it all.

	[color=a187be]"Then I look forward to the lessons. Whether I will or will not be able to effectively use a blade is yet to be seen but I am willing to try. A rapier seems better for a flourish but I couldn't see it being of great use outside of a fencing duel. A Backsword I could believe useful but only if the false edge was sharped down, though it may be a bit heavy for my build. Perhaps a Schiavona would be better fitted to someone my size; decent length and a lighter weight. I would say my nations native shashka but honestly I would prefer a guard, hilt or basket of some sort to protect my hand. They take enough damage as it is with the rebuild,"[/color] she said thoughtfully as she worked through the various sword types she had read about in the past during her studies. 

	Though she had never wielded a sword in her life, or any true weapon for that matter other than her wit, she had read up on them over the years. They were a party of history and therefor something she took a relaxing pleasure in learning about. The idea of actually taking what she had read and moving from theory to application excited the young Grand Duchess on some level. She remembered learning about horses when she was very young but it was not until she was ten that she was allowed to learn how to actually ride; it had been exhilarating. She hoped this would be as well and at least something her and her future husband could do together instead of the usual courting that went along with such times.

	[color=a187be]"What do you think? I only have theory and books to work off of currently. You being one that has actually handled such a weapon I am sure would have a better opinion on the matter; an opinion that I am very interested to hear,"[/color] Veta remarked kindly. Sergi watched from a distance; when they had announced the change he was worried and worried still; Veta was like a daughter to him, to all those that protected her. The change was abrupt and he knew it would not sit well with her grandmother but seeing Veta easily converse with another outside of her own nation and look comfortable doing so at least gave him a small breath of relief. As long as she remained this [i]content[/i] he didn't foresee a problem but this was only the first meeting, only time would tell if the future king was worthy of the Grand Duchess in his eyes and in the eyes of the rest of empire.