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Post by Catriona on Mar 21, 2008 12:22:56 GMT -5
Catriona had been informed that her brother was not to join her for dinner tonight but a friend was. For dinner, there was pork, steamed vegetables, wine and water, bread and cheese, fruits of variety such as apples and grapes, and even oranges had been imported considering how cold it was.
Catriona wore a simply top, it was a black vest with fur on the edges oof where the sleeves would be and she had on pants and boots. She had been at work earlier and had not changed considering she hadn't known of the guest, but she did freshen up so she didn't smell bad. Now she just had to wait to meet the girl.
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Post by Olympia on Mar 21, 2008 22:53:12 GMT -5
Olympia walked into the main hall, where she was told by Eadfearth that she was going to have dinner with his sister. She wore a dark blue colored dress and her hair was down around her shoulders. She looked around and saw another women, who she assumed was Eadfearth's sister. It looked like she had just got done working for the day, since she was wearing simple clothing. Olympia wondered if she may have overdressed, but she wouldn't let that bother her to much and she would see if she can get along with her as well as she does with her brother.
Olympia walked to the table, bowing halfway to her. "So, you must be Eadfearth's sister. I was told that I am going to be eating with you tonight. My name is Olympia, Queen of Macedonia." Olympia said, a warm smile on her face as she sat across from Catriona. She did look considerably like Eadfearth, but she wasn't going to mention that. It is best to keep some thoughts to yourself, rather then sharing them.
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Post by Catriona on Mar 22, 2008 18:49:48 GMT -5
She smiled and bowed her head, "A pleasure it is to meet you, and I am Catriona," she said and and stood bowing. Then the pair sat and then they began to serve themselves. "So what is my brother up to? He rarely misses a meal. Oftentimes I tell him if he doesn't stop eating so much, then he will grow too fat," she told her in a joking manner. She only happened to lighten the mood. As far as she knew, Catriona had no diplomatic purpose with Olympia, so she was doing her best to be more of a friend.
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Post by Olympia on Mar 22, 2008 22:44:03 GMT -5
Olympia began to eat, her eyes going to the woman across from her when she spoke. She smiled at the joke and she shook her head. "As far as I know, he is planning to help my country get liberated from Sparta, but other then that I do not know." Olympia said as she continued to eat. After a few moments of silence, she decided to speak again. "Well, we are also planning on going hunting in the morning. He told me to ask you if I could borrow any of your hunting clothes, since I did not bring any." Olympia said as she looked at her, awaiting her response. She moved her hand and put some of her soft brown hair behind her ear.
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Post by Catriona on Mar 22, 2008 22:56:41 GMT -5
She nodded, "I'm sure I could find something for you," she smiled and then she returned to eating her food. She told a couple bites followed by some wine then she spoke again, "This will sound weird I am sure but do you like my brother?' She asked the woman, she didn't mean anything by it but normally, her brother rarely took women on hunts, even her, and for him to have her come to dinner was strange, and to liberate a country without taking it over, that was not like her brother. It meant he favored her in some way, she was just curious in as to how he favored her.
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Post by Olympia on Mar 23, 2008 21:56:50 GMT -5
"Thanks." Olympia said as she picked up her goblet of wine and she began to drink from it. When she heard Catriona ask that question, her eyes went to her's and she lowered the goblet to the table slowly. "I am sure that our relationship is only professional. It would be bad for two rulers to get involved, especially since my country is in such turmoil at the moment." Olympia said softly, her eyes going away from Catriona's and she once again began to eat quietly. "What of you? Are you seeing anyone special?" Olympia asked, once again look up at her.
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Post by Catriona on Mar 24, 2008 6:43:36 GMT -5
Catriona smiled at her reply, so there might be a spark there, she was just afraid of it. Plus, even if they did join together, it only meant the meshing of the two countries. She sipped her wine and then when the girls asked her, she thought for a moment. "A Roman centurion is staying with us for the time being. I can tell he feels for me but I am still figuring out him myself. Romans are fickle people and so I should be wary should I mingle in their lives," she told Olympia, taking another sip. "However, I will admit that in some way I am attracted to him, and he makes me laugh. But ultimately it is my brother's decision as to who takes my hand and if he had the choice between a prince or king and a centurion, I am sure I could see which he would prefer," her brother was no brute, that was just the way of things, regardless.
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Post by Olympia on Mar 31, 2008 20:33:34 GMT -5
Olympia listened as Catriona spoke about the man that she may like. When she heard that he was Roman, her smile turned into a bit of a frown. "Well, knowing your brother, he may not approve. He has as much distaste for them as I do. Even though my country has never encountered them, yet, I know from my father to never trust them. They will say anything to gain your trust and then they will take you over. Illyria, is a good example of this. The Romans are power hungry, in my personal opinion, but I also think that the Greeks are sort of the same as the Romans, which is exactly why I am fighting to free Macedonia from Spartan control. We are not like them." Olympia said as she took a drink of the wine, her gentle eyes going to Catriona. "I am sure that your brother will make a good choice for you." Olympia said, a smile on her face. "But, tell me, why does Eadfearth want to help my country? I was surprised when he agreed to help me and I was surprised at the deal we struck, because it seemed to favor me and my people more. Has he told you anything? Or why do you think that he may be helping me?" Olympia asked, her brown eyes going to her's.
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Post by Catriona on Mar 31, 2008 21:01:27 GMT -5
Catriona laughed, "Exactly what I think. I never trusted their kind, to be honest, I don't trust him. Roman's and Greeks alike are a greedy group of people. They are too obsessed with money and land, and from what i have heard, their women are to tied to their homes. I could never live such a life, you can ask my brother, our father fought with me many times about my "non-womanly" ways." Catriona said with a smile. When Olympia asked her the question, she couldn't help but smile, "I hope you do not find me crude but to be honest, I think he favors you, and I mean as more than a friend," she smiled. "Only one other woman have I seen him help with either no little gain in it for himself and that is me, which is mainly because we are the two youngest born," she said to Olympia with a smile. "It would explain our lovely dinner this night," she smiled to him.
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