[center][h2][color=8493ca]William Pengrance[/color][/h2][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/f90758ceded930e71c9bf0937f9b8553/tumblr_my5vmp29GX1sg46e8o1_500.gif[/img][hr][color=8493ca][b]Location;[/b][/color] Kingdom of Abhainn
[color=8493ca][b]Interacting With;[/b][/color] Amaryliss Ward[sub][@Pundii][/sub][/center][hr][hr][color=8493ca]“I apologize for Lady Alice’s… remark.”[/color] William said as he watched her storm off. He didn’t like her. Not as he liked Amaryllis. And he did not like his hunt being used to insult his own acquaintances. As well as being required to apologize for someone else’s rudeness. Though then again, he had no intention of greeting Julianna with much honor either. It made him a bit of a hypocrite maybe but he took that as his right. Besides, he was smarter to outright insult the next queen. [color=8493ca]“It would seem that she, indeed, needs to grow up a little more I suppose.”[/color] Which was rather ironic coming from William.

He then turned to Amaryllis after she asked how he and his brother was. [color=8493ca]“I’m great, actually. Thank you.”[/color] He said with a sincere smile. He truly had not expected Lady Amaryllis to return. At least he did not expect her to return so early. Still, he was happy with her arrival. [color=8493ca]“And yes, it has been an awfully long time. I’m sorry I could not come to visit.”[/color] The reason though, was obvious and left unsaid. [color=8493ca]“As for my brother.”[/color] He turned his gaze towards Maddox and Julianna. The image still made him rather sick. [color=8493ca]“He’s good… great even. Until now I’m afraid. It seems like some odd sickness took over. I prefer to think it is duty. As the peace was the desire of our father. But for it to be anything else…”[/color] he hated that thought. The idea that Maddox would love Julianna. They had never met. If anything, it could be a plot of the mad king Jack. William was a prince but not fit to be king. If Maddox fell, Abhainn would suffer greatly.

[color=8493ca]“Celebrations?”[/color] he was not prepared. Not at all. He knew it would be held soon after the arrival. But the very same day? He must have missed the information when he went hunting. The event completely blindsided him. But he let Lady Amaryllis speak. For it appeared she had a certain desire. A silent request. Obviously, as she only recently arrived as well it would appear that she didn’t have anyone for the celebration. [color=8493ca]“No, no gesture of romance.”[/color] William agreed quite happily. But taking Amaryllis would get the stewards off his back at least. And furthermore, it was clear what Lady Amaryllis wanted. [color=8493ca]“Ah yes. I do feel that my brother should meet you again. He will be ever so delighted. You carry so many old memories of my brother. How could he ignore you?”[/color] William returned with a smile. Only to swallow rather harshly when Amaryllis mentioned dancing. He danced in the arenas. That much was true. His footwork was rather good. But in a marble-clad ballroom he’d be lost. [color=8493ca]“Yes… dancing. I suppose so.”[/color] He had to take his mind off of things.

Then the ideas started to form. One night with Amaryllis, and surely his brother would start doubting the marriage. If it was love, of course. If it was duty… He’d have to find another way to remove the Slibah nobles from their position. Either way, having Amaryllis around would be a great boon to any of his endeavors. So, hoping he read her right, he asked her: [color=8493ca]“I must ask you though. Lady Amaryllis, would you remain a few days with us as our guest? You must be exhausted after your long trip. And furthermore, I am sure there are dozens of people you would want to reconnect with.”[/color] With that, he’d be able to keep Amaryllis around and give everyone an excuse for it.