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[color=ed145b][h3]~Isabella~[/h3][/color][/center]
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[color=ed145b]"Mhm, if you want."[/color] Now dressed in a respectable manner, Isabella felt a bit more comfortable. It wasn't the high quality fabric she was used too - the fine silks and such, but it was comfortable enough. She'd feel more comfortable with Gracie there, certainly, but she was far from being a child. She could handle herself...probably. As long as she didn't stray too far from her room. What to do, though? Visiting her guards and making sure they were well was fine, but then what? She was hesitant to visit Zavra or Lord Hasingwrath, but she wasn't sure what else to really do. Ah, wait! Turnip. How was he doing? He was a warhorse so she was certain he was fine, but he was always so skittish around new people and places.

First though, were her guards.

They seemed to be doing well. Kinsey and Edith were bouncing around the castle and getting up to no good in their usual fashion, though nothing serious. Edith was usually pestering the guards with questions and other people about the geography and layout of the land. Kinsey made sure she wasn't getting into too much trouble. Prescott and Tripp seemed to be spending most of their time cooped up gambling, using dice or cards. She curiously watched them play for a bit, and Prescott made the offer to let her play as well. They let her win, of course. Mervyn was busy making sure their equipment was taken care of and in repair after yesterday. Lana was nowhere to be seen, though.

[b]"Ma'am."[/b] And of course, Valora. [b]"Afternoon, Gracie."[/b] Valora greeted them not far down the hallway. [b]"Slept well, I hope."[/b]

[color=ed145b]"Mhm."[/color] Isabella's face reddened slightly but if Valora noticed she didn't comment.

[b]"Good. At least they have some proper decency then."[/b] She glanced over at Prescott and Tripp. [b]"Oi! I thought I told you two to quit your gambling and stand watch!"[/b] Almost immediately the two scrambled from the barrel they were using as a tabletop and bolted for the other end of the hallway where Isabella's room was. [b]"Ugh, Give them one moment to relax and suddenly they forget their jobs."[/b] She turned back to Isabella. [b]"Anyways, My Lady, I feel as though I should inform you if you see miss Ayriss, tell her to get her ass back here immediately. I do not want to catch her snooping around after hours again."[/b]

Isabella simply nodded. Lana had been snooping around at night? Isabella could only guess as to why she would. She was aware of the girls background and was quite aware that she only came with them to escape being put into the army.

[b]"Heading off somewhere, ma'am?"[/b] She asked. 

[color=ed145b]"The stables."[/color] She commented quietly.

[b]"Well if you don't object, I'll come with you."[/b] Valora replied, lowering her voice. Isabella said nothing in silent acceptance, letting the older guardswoman follow her if she wanted too. Couldn't hurt at least, and it was her job.

Soon enough, the trio made their way back to the stables so the Princess could visit Turnip.

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Lana walked quietly and casually through the hallways of the castle. At the moment, she wasn't up to doing much, just scoping the place out. Big places like this always had a shiny thing or two to pilfer. Of course, she couldn't get into too much trouble. If she did, well, objectively she'd be dead. She doubted the princess would actually care about her, a street rat of all people. She'd be surprised if she even remembered her name, heh. Oh well, that was her life now though. She supposed she could always run off at her earliest convenience, but they hadn't been in a large city that she could call her home yet.

Eventually her walking would carry her towards the dining hall the Princess met with Lord Hasingwrath last night. There had to be something good somewhere in this castle she could find to ah, relieve them from the burden of having something so non-practical.