[H1][color=f7941d]Mara[/color][/h1]

While in the middle of trying to find her brother, a passerby had knocked Marmalade over. She didn't care whether or not it was an accident, she was just happy Kest hadn't been around to see it. He was sometimes too overprotective. He held his hand out for her to take, which she did, but not before another young man came and started speaking to her. He noted that she had been using her experience with a weapon to her advantage and smiled, [color=f7941d]"I was hoping no one would notice. Thank you, but I can find my brother on my own."[/color] 
He went on to talk to the noble, called him Armond. She recognized the name, he had been accused of murder. What was he doing here?

Armond knew her name. Mara had said it earlier, but she hadn't expected some man dressed like a noble to remember the name of some mergirl. 
He went on talking about the song Elayna sung for the Day of the Red-Eyed Dragon. She didn't have time for his prattle, she had a brother to find. Still, what he said about the White-Silver Dragon's song sounded very sweet. She herself had never even heard any of these songs.

[color=f7941d]"I've never heard it before, it sounds like a lovely ballad. Please excuse me, gentlemen, I have to find my wayward sibling."[/color] With that, she wandered into the festival.
After some time, she noticed someone sitting on a bench. She couldn't say for sure, but he looked kind of lonely so she sat next to him. [color=f7941d]"Hi."[/color] she spoke cheerfully, completely forgetting she was looking for.. anyone.

[H1][color=0072bc]Kest[/color][/h1]

Kest smiled slightly as she turned around, proving that she was indeed unharmed. He took the opportunity to gaze longingly at the perfection that was her body; from her taut thighs to her voluptuous breasts to her beautiful face. This woman had no equal. He was a firm believer in actions speaking louder than words, and it took all his will power to not simply pull her to himself and kiss her.
[color=0072bc][b]You could do it, you know. Kiss her.. but what if she doesn't feel the same? She could lock me up in that dungeon of hers.[/b][/color] The idea of being locked in her dungeon was not unpleasant, but he wanted to hold her in his arms, not stare at her through the bars of a cell.

He blushed slightly when she mentioned he had fought two and only got a scratch. [color=0072bc]"I didn't do as well as you, or I would have been able to subdue them. We should spar sometime."[/color]
[color=0072bc][b]Oh Gods.. that was almost like asking her out on a date, right? I could live with that..[/b][/color]

At her words, he flinched. Veragwen was calling him out. His heart started beating a mile a minute and rose up into his throat. How could he tell her that he wanted to take her out? It was all he wanted..
As she looked him over, he couldn't help what he said, it just slipped out.
[color=0072bc]"Marry me."[/color]