Nadia's probably just going to find it funny if/when she learns what Cedric thinks about them xD
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As Penelope answered his question, Crow studied her face with a frown. He’d been hoping to hear that she was optimistic about hearing back from the barons, but she seemed more uncertain about their responses than anything else. If they wanted to change his father’s mind about the war, they were going to need as much help as they could get. It wasn’t like they could bank everything on the party either. The high ranking nobles they invited weren’t guaranteed to side with them, and if most of them opted to finish the battle against Younis victoriously, there wasn’t much they could do to stop the fighting.
When Cedric spoke again, Crow casted him a sideways glance. He was a bit surprised to hear the knight sound concerned about Penelope’s efforts to end the war, since he’d assumed that most nobles in the inner kingdom didn’t care about the affairs of the border. It was hard to tell if the other man’s feelings were genuine though. After everything she had told him about Cedric, he wasn’t inclined to believe the male knight really wanted to participate in the rally. If anything, it was more likely that he was just using the subject as a means to get something else from her later. He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
Crow was drawn from his thoughts when Penelope asked him if he was going to have more lessons. He paused for a moment to think, realizing he wasn’t sure what his day was going to hold. While he doubted that his father was going to give him a break this soon, he also wasn’t certain which of his teachers was going to be helping him this afternoon. Most likely, it would be Udolf, since it seemed like John was only going to be guiding his lessons intermittently, but there was also a change that Albin was going to start teaching him about Gorman writing and culture. He tapped his index finger on the surface of the table. For Penelope’s sake, he hoped his father would wait just a little longer, so she would have enough time to earn support to negotiate for peace.
“More lessons for sure, although I don’t know what I’m going to be taught,” he finally replied with a shrug, looking up from the table to meet her gaze. “Hopefully it won’t be anything too dull. I’d rather not further irritate my tutors by falling asleep in the middle of my lesson.”
When Cedric spoke again, Crow casted him a sideways glance. He was a bit surprised to hear the knight sound concerned about Penelope’s efforts to end the war, since he’d assumed that most nobles in the inner kingdom didn’t care about the affairs of the border. It was hard to tell if the other man’s feelings were genuine though. After everything she had told him about Cedric, he wasn’t inclined to believe the male knight really wanted to participate in the rally. If anything, it was more likely that he was just using the subject as a means to get something else from her later. He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
Crow was drawn from his thoughts when Penelope asked him if he was going to have more lessons. He paused for a moment to think, realizing he wasn’t sure what his day was going to hold. While he doubted that his father was going to give him a break this soon, he also wasn’t certain which of his teachers was going to be helping him this afternoon. Most likely, it would be Udolf, since it seemed like John was only going to be guiding his lessons intermittently, but there was also a change that Albin was going to start teaching him about Gorman writing and culture. He tapped his index finger on the surface of the table. For Penelope’s sake, he hoped his father would wait just a little longer, so she would have enough time to earn support to negotiate for peace.
“More lessons for sure, although I don’t know what I’m going to be taught,” he finally replied with a shrug, looking up from the table to meet her gaze. “Hopefully it won’t be anything too dull. I’d rather not further irritate my tutors by falling asleep in the middle of my lesson.”
Crow's worried about who else might think he's with Naida now lol
Crow averted his gaze, downing a rather large swig of wine in his distaste for the current conversation. If Cedric believed that he and Naida were courting, he wondered how many other people were under the same impression. He wrinkled his nose at the thought of the other nobles gossiping about him and his sister in such a way, wishing he could just tell everyone that they were related to clear up the uncomfortable misunderstanding. Hopefully “courting” was as far as the rumors went.
When Cedric spoke up again, asking if it was “one sided,” the viceroy wanted to rake his hands through his hair in frustration. It seemed that the other man still believed he had feelings for Naida in spite of what he’d said. He was beginning to wonder if there was anything he could say to dissuade the other nobles in the castle from thinking what they wanted about him and his sister. With the way the current conversation was going, it didn’t seem likely.
He glanced at Penelope as she spoke up on his behalf, grateful for a second voice to tell Cedric he was wrong. Unfortunately, even her efforts didn’t seem to be enough as the other knight continued to insist that there must have been something more going on between them.
There is, he thought dryly. We’re not ‘just friends,’ we’re family. He bit his tongue to keep from saying so out loud.
“Gods, no,” Crow shook his head again. “There are no feelings on either side. We’ve got our reasons for spending time together, but I swear to you it has nothing to do with what you’re suggesting.” He quickly turned to Penelope, eager to change the subject to anything else before the other man could reply. “So, when will you be hearing back from those barons on the warfront you’ve written?”
When Cedric spoke up again, asking if it was “one sided,” the viceroy wanted to rake his hands through his hair in frustration. It seemed that the other man still believed he had feelings for Naida in spite of what he’d said. He was beginning to wonder if there was anything he could say to dissuade the other nobles in the castle from thinking what they wanted about him and his sister. With the way the current conversation was going, it didn’t seem likely.
He glanced at Penelope as she spoke up on his behalf, grateful for a second voice to tell Cedric he was wrong. Unfortunately, even her efforts didn’t seem to be enough as the other knight continued to insist that there must have been something more going on between them.
There is, he thought dryly. We’re not ‘just friends,’ we’re family. He bit his tongue to keep from saying so out loud.
“Gods, no,” Crow shook his head again. “There are no feelings on either side. We’ve got our reasons for spending time together, but I swear to you it has nothing to do with what you’re suggesting.” He quickly turned to Penelope, eager to change the subject to anything else before the other man could reply. “So, when will you be hearing back from those barons on the warfront you’ve written?”
Crow wasn't expecting it at all xD
He got super flustered
He got super flustered
As the servants arrived with the food, Crow turned away from the others to watch them. His nightmares had turned his stomach before, but his appetite was beginning to outweigh the discomfort, so he was just as hungry as he usually was that morning. He tapped his foot impatiently beneath the table as Preston took a moment to test his food for poison. To his relief, the boy was quick, and he stepped away again shortly after setting down his plate, leaving the viceroy to eat in peace.
When Cedric spoke up again, Crow nodded in mild disinterest. Penelope had already told him plenty about the extravagant parties that nobles put on in the inner kingdom, so he knew it was going to be quite the experience. However, at the moment he was more absorbed in the food on his plate. It seemed the kitchen had prepared some sort of sausage with the regular bread and fruit they served in the morning. The meat didn’t taste familiar to him, but whatever animal it had come from, it was delicious.
So, when the male knight spoke again, the viceroy was caught off guard by his question. He snuck a glance at Penelope as she answered, sounding just as confused as he felt. He wasn’t sure where Cedric was going with the discussion, but he had a suspicion he wasn’t going to like it. His eyes flicked back to the other man’s face as he continued to talk, further baffled by his words. What was he talking about, ‘third wheel’? He couldn’t think of any couples she was going to be around at the party.
It all came together when Cedric clarified for them.
“Well, yeah. Between the Lenz’s and then Collin and the princess, I imagine you’d end up as the ultimate third wheel. Right?”
Crow choked on his food at that. He coughed into his fist and hurriedly reached for his drink to clear his throat, trying to ignore the way the other man was staring at him. Cedric thought he and Naida were courting? The thought made him want to grimace in disgust. Even though he’d had a feeling that some of the other people in the castle who didn’t know they were brother and sister would come to that conclusion, it still made him feel nauseated to hear the speculation for himself.
“I’m sorry,” the knight frowned. “Were you trying not to spread word?”
“No, no, no,” Crow shook his head violently and held up his hands. “We are not courting. We’re just… friends, that’s all. Nothing more will ever come of it, I promise you.”
When Cedric spoke up again, Crow nodded in mild disinterest. Penelope had already told him plenty about the extravagant parties that nobles put on in the inner kingdom, so he knew it was going to be quite the experience. However, at the moment he was more absorbed in the food on his plate. It seemed the kitchen had prepared some sort of sausage with the regular bread and fruit they served in the morning. The meat didn’t taste familiar to him, but whatever animal it had come from, it was delicious.
So, when the male knight spoke again, the viceroy was caught off guard by his question. He snuck a glance at Penelope as she answered, sounding just as confused as he felt. He wasn’t sure where Cedric was going with the discussion, but he had a suspicion he wasn’t going to like it. His eyes flicked back to the other man’s face as he continued to talk, further baffled by his words. What was he talking about, ‘third wheel’? He couldn’t think of any couples she was going to be around at the party.
It all came together when Cedric clarified for them.
“Well, yeah. Between the Lenz’s and then Collin and the princess, I imagine you’d end up as the ultimate third wheel. Right?”
Crow choked on his food at that. He coughed into his fist and hurriedly reached for his drink to clear his throat, trying to ignore the way the other man was staring at him. Cedric thought he and Naida were courting? The thought made him want to grimace in disgust. Even though he’d had a feeling that some of the other people in the castle who didn’t know they were brother and sister would come to that conclusion, it still made him feel nauseated to hear the speculation for himself.
“I’m sorry,” the knight frowned. “Were you trying not to spread word?”
“No, no, no,” Crow shook his head violently and held up his hands. “We are not courting. We’re just… friends, that’s all. Nothing more will ever come of it, I promise you.”
Crow definitely didn't catch on to what Cedric was saying xD
Crow nodded when Penelope said that she planned to sleep after her overnight guard shift. He wished he could do the same. After four nights of poor sleep in a row, he was starting to feel perpetually exhausted and longed to get some rest. Unfortunately, as long as each of his days was being packed full of tutoring and activities, he doubted he was going to get a chance to nap anytime soon. Well, unless Albin kept his word and gave him a day off in reward for his hard work. Though the king had no way of knowing, he felt like he really deserved a break after putting so much effort into his studies while he was half asleep.
As she went on to mention the party and Cedric spoke up, the viceroy bristled slightly. He disliked how openly the other man spoke about being invited to the event. How did he know he would be welcome anyway? Unless he knows other nobles that will be able to help Penelope, he fought the urge to wrinkle his nose at the thought. If Cedric could be useful in their efforts to convince his father to end the war, then there was no way he wouldn’t be invited. Though he didn’t like it, Penelope was going to need all the aid she could get if she was going to change the king’s mind.
At Penelope’s guess that the party would take a week or two to prepare, Crow nodded again. He hoped it wouldn’t take longer as well. If the event was postponed for too long, he would already be on his way to Gorm by the time the other people in the castle rallied to call for peace. The idea of missing their window just because of a few formalities made him swallow nervously, especially since it seemed like this was their only chance to stop the war. After all, once Gorm agreed to an alliance, there was no way Albin would accept any other option to end the feuding with Younis.
Crow looked up when Cedric spoke to him, a bit confused by the smirk on the other man’s face. Unsure why he looked pleased, the viceroy merely brushed it off. “We will,” he answered, turning to Penelope with a grin. He still didn’t like talking to the male knight much, but he felt pleased with being able to talk about his involvement in her plans. “She’s asked us to help put this whole thing together. Of course, I won’t be able to do much, since I have no idea how nobles put on events like this, but I think we’ll figure it out between the three of us.”
As she went on to mention the party and Cedric spoke up, the viceroy bristled slightly. He disliked how openly the other man spoke about being invited to the event. How did he know he would be welcome anyway? Unless he knows other nobles that will be able to help Penelope, he fought the urge to wrinkle his nose at the thought. If Cedric could be useful in their efforts to convince his father to end the war, then there was no way he wouldn’t be invited. Though he didn’t like it, Penelope was going to need all the aid she could get if she was going to change the king’s mind.
At Penelope’s guess that the party would take a week or two to prepare, Crow nodded again. He hoped it wouldn’t take longer as well. If the event was postponed for too long, he would already be on his way to Gorm by the time the other people in the castle rallied to call for peace. The idea of missing their window just because of a few formalities made him swallow nervously, especially since it seemed like this was their only chance to stop the war. After all, once Gorm agreed to an alliance, there was no way Albin would accept any other option to end the feuding with Younis.
Crow looked up when Cedric spoke to him, a bit confused by the smirk on the other man’s face. Unsure why he looked pleased, the viceroy merely brushed it off. “We will,” he answered, turning to Penelope with a grin. He still didn’t like talking to the male knight much, but he felt pleased with being able to talk about his involvement in her plans. “She’s asked us to help put this whole thing together. Of course, I won’t be able to do much, since I have no idea how nobles put on events like this, but I think we’ll figure it out between the three of us.”
Likewise xD
I can't wait for that party lol
I can't wait for that party lol
Crow was tense as he approached the table where the others were sitting. Despite his enthusiasm to have more time with Penelope that morning, he couldn’t help himself. After what she’d told him about her past with Cedric, he no longer saw the other nobleman as just another friend in her life. Now, he felt quite sure this knight was trying to get something from her. He wasn’t sure what that something was yet, but no matter what the case may have been, he knew he didn’t trust him.
When Penelope greeted him, he relaxed slightly and returned her smile. Even though he didn’t like the fact that Cedric was with them, he wasn’t going to ruin the time they had left by brooding over it. “Good morning,” he nodded to her, offering a curt dip of his head to the other knight as well as he settled down on the bench beside her. Part of him was tempted to sidle a little closer to Penelope out of protectiveness, but he restrained himself. After all, he wanted to be able to stick to the lie that he’d only come over to spend time with his “friend,” and he couldn’t do that if he gave away how close they really were.
He leaned forward to cross his arms on the table, disregarding his etiquette in favor of comfort after yet another long night. Though he’d wanted to sit here to speak with Penelope, he wasn’t sure what to say right away. His eyes wandered back to Cedric’s face as he wished once again that the other man would quit lingering. But of course, there was no way to get rid of him, so he supposed they would just have to be careful about what topics they conversed about.
“So, what are your plans for today?” he asked, shifting his gaze to Penelope as he attempted to strike up a conversation with her.
When Penelope greeted him, he relaxed slightly and returned her smile. Even though he didn’t like the fact that Cedric was with them, he wasn’t going to ruin the time they had left by brooding over it. “Good morning,” he nodded to her, offering a curt dip of his head to the other knight as well as he settled down on the bench beside her. Part of him was tempted to sidle a little closer to Penelope out of protectiveness, but he restrained himself. After all, he wanted to be able to stick to the lie that he’d only come over to spend time with his “friend,” and he couldn’t do that if he gave away how close they really were.
He leaned forward to cross his arms on the table, disregarding his etiquette in favor of comfort after yet another long night. Though he’d wanted to sit here to speak with Penelope, he wasn’t sure what to say right away. His eyes wandered back to Cedric’s face as he wished once again that the other man would quit lingering. But of course, there was no way to get rid of him, so he supposed they would just have to be careful about what topics they conversed about.
“So, what are your plans for today?” he asked, shifting his gaze to Penelope as he attempted to strike up a conversation with her.
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