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	Veta smiled softly towards Edwin; he seemed to be relaxing somewhat which was nice. With everything that was going on she could understand any stiffness that any of the others held, she felt it as well. This wasn't exactly how she pictured her life turning out and she doubted the others did as well. Granted, most all of them probably knew this day would come sooner or later but it was one thing to know it was coming and another for it to actually arrive.

	The Grand Duchess though was enjoying her time thus far and it was going much smoother than she had expected; she was very grateful that her betrothed seemed to share similar interests with her as well as a similar outlook on life. She felt relaxed around him the more they spoke and that was not something she ever thought she would be able to enjoy around a man she was forced to marry in this chess match of pawns they were stuck in. 

	[color=a187be]"I am sure you will do far better than you are giving yourself credit for as a tutor,"[/color] Veta said gently towards Edwin. [color=a187be]"And I hope we can, I have to admit that I am rather looking forward to the prospect of learning. Even if I do fail as a pupil and you as a teacher, I still believe that it will be well worth the time. The only true failures in life is when we do not try."[/color]

	Veta took a moment to glance around, noting the others beginning to speak and do this or that. She had nearly forgotten they were around for a moment but not for long. Turning her attention back over to Edwin she had a thought but was pondering if perhaps it was not the right time to bring such matters up. Veta tried to always plan what she said before she said anything. It was better to think twice and speak once instead of having to correct a mistake later on.

	[color=a187be]"Edwin, are somethings you do not enjoy? I would like to get to know my future king beyond the pomp and circumstance if you don't mind. It is far easier to speak of things we enjoy but to be able to get to know someone I think we learn far more about another by learning what the other does not favor,"[/color] she said thoughtfully as she sat there. 

	[color=a187be]"How rude of me, please forgive me. I ask and yet I have not offered,"[/color] she said after a brief moment. [color=a187be]"For me it would be those that lack integrity. While hard to find ones with a strong sense of honor these days I feel it is a vital need for all to possess. If we can not be trusted for our word, what worth do we truly have?"[/color]