Post by Christina Delamara on Mar 1, 2016 23:02:11 GMT -5
”Spiders are not something I have every understood the fear of… forgive me if that sounds hypercritical to what I came to say only moments ago. But they are so much smaller than horses, and I do not know of many spiders that have killed a man.”
Tina smiled slightly. "I was bitten by one when I was little and the area around the bite was sore and blistered for many days. That's why I'm afraid of them; that's not an experience I wish to have repeated."
"I think so. It can be a foundation upon which to build an alliance marriage correct?" She heard Cassie say.
”Oh goodness me, I hope not. Please, no offense, Lady Cassandra, but I prefer to collect friends not alliances- and I’m a tradesman by occupation, to me a friendship is more about the opportunity to build empires together, to make each other stronger and brighter in this world where it is so easy to get lost. I am sure, one day, my countess will find place for my marriage, and that will come as a trade of sorts, but I am by no means alluding to that, forgive me if it seemed that way or made you uncomfortable-“
Tina looked back at him and gave a smile. "It's alright Matthew, no harm done."
She saw the distant look come over Matthew's eyes.
”Was.” He said, ”He was my cousin, and best friend, before he was killed.”
A sorrowful look crossed her face and she reached out, taking his hand and giving it a gentle comforting squeeze. "I'm sorry to hear that Matthew. My condolences to you and your family."
Cassandra Delamara, @matthewfontaine
Tina smiled slightly. "I was bitten by one when I was little and the area around the bite was sore and blistered for many days. That's why I'm afraid of them; that's not an experience I wish to have repeated."
"I think so. It can be a foundation upon which to build an alliance marriage correct?" She heard Cassie say.
”Oh goodness me, I hope not. Please, no offense, Lady Cassandra, but I prefer to collect friends not alliances- and I’m a tradesman by occupation, to me a friendship is more about the opportunity to build empires together, to make each other stronger and brighter in this world where it is so easy to get lost. I am sure, one day, my countess will find place for my marriage, and that will come as a trade of sorts, but I am by no means alluding to that, forgive me if it seemed that way or made you uncomfortable-“
Tina looked back at him and gave a smile. "It's alright Matthew, no harm done."
She saw the distant look come over Matthew's eyes.
”Was.” He said, ”He was my cousin, and best friend, before he was killed.”
A sorrowful look crossed her face and she reached out, taking his hand and giving it a gentle comforting squeeze. "I'm sorry to hear that Matthew. My condolences to you and your family."
Cassandra Delamara, @matthewfontaine