[center][color=thistle][h2]Lady Grey Coulbourne[/h2]

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Interacting with Maria Sky, Tiras Sky, Emerin Hyland, and the Royal Family
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Stunned hope swelled in Grey's chest at hearing Lord Emerin speak of how bastards were treated with decency (and a blush began hearing her cheeks at his casual mention of how many bastards he'd sired) – but then she turned to look at Tiras and her expression faltered. He had the look of a man with something to say, but was biting his tongue. Lord Emerin clearly felt bastards were well-treated... but he himself wasn't a bastard. Her eyebrows drew together as she looked up at Tiras. Maria's response only fed her worry.

And then Lord Emerin was guiding them all to greet the royal family. 

Grey had never met the Ainsworths before – had hardly ever even left Vaernin Forest. But it was no secret that the forest folk didn't think too highly of them or their rule. Within seconds, Grey understood why. 

[i]"I guess your skill must come from your whore of a mother!"[/i] What a disgraceful thing to say. Grey straightened up, unconsciously puffing out her chest in indignation as she stared at the king. But just before she opened her mouth to bite back, the Sky twins were hurrying away. Grey blinked after them, and their retreating backs. Then she blinked back at the king. Anger bloomed on her face once again.

[color=thistle]"And what exactly did your mother give you, your grace?"[/color] she snapped. It was clear from her tone that she didn't think the royal mother had bestowed the king with anything too impressive. 

Grey spun away and hurried after the twins. But in the bustling crowd she quickly lost sight of them. With a sigh of defeat, she turned to make her way towards the nearest table.