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Maeri nodded briefly to confirm Amiti's words to her sister that he had only touched her hand. Nedevah knew her well enough to know that something that small wasn't enough to upset her. Under normal circumstances, Maeri may not have even noticed a mere brush of a hand were it not for the formality and heightened awareness that came from the courting situation they found themselves in. Of course, absent an explanation, Nedevah would seek one from Maeri.
Nedevah pulled Maeri out of the hug and held her at arm's length looking her in the eye with a concerned look. "Was he mean to you?" She asked, almost as if she was talking to a small child. At this point, Maeri would almost have rather just given in to what Nedevah suggested. She had no desire to relive her embarrassment by trying to explain it to her sister in front of Amiti himself. Still, he hadn't been mean to her and he didn't want Nedevah to get the wrong impression.
"No, Amiti was very kind to me, I just…" Maeri squirmed awkwardly under her sister's hands that were resting on her shoulders. "I was embarrassed," she finished quietly, wishing she didn't have to explain in front of Amiti. She knew her sister wouldn't stop her questions until she got to the bottom of what was bothering her, especially when it came to something as important as finding a match for her younger sister.
She was saved from any more concerned questioning from her sister by Amiti's instruction to come to him. Although the forcefulness of the instruction made her nervous that perhaps he was unhappy with her, anything was better than having to explain her current emotions to her concerned sister. Maeri turned and took a couple steps closer to Amiti tentatively. She wasn't sure what she should be expecting from him.
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Maeri nodded briefly to confirm Amiti's words to her sister that he had only touched her hand. Nedevah knew her well enough to know that something that small wasn't enough to upset her. Under normal circumstances, Maeri may not have even noticed a mere brush of a hand were it not for the formality and heightened awareness that came from the courting situation they found themselves in. Of course, absent an explanation, Nedevah would seek one from Maeri.
Nedevah pulled Maeri out of the hug and held her at arm's length looking her in the eye with a concerned look. "Was he mean to you?" She asked, almost as if she was talking to a small child. At this point, Maeri would almost have rather just given in to what Nedevah suggested. She had no desire to relive her embarrassment by trying to explain it to her sister in front of Amiti himself. Still, he hadn't been mean to her and he didn't want Nedevah to get the wrong impression.
"No, Amiti was very kind to me, I just…" Maeri squirmed awkwardly under her sister's hands that were resting on her shoulders. "I was embarrassed," she finished quietly, wishing she didn't have to explain in front of Amiti. She knew her sister wouldn't stop her questions until she got to the bottom of what was bothering her, especially when it came to something as important as finding a match for her younger sister.
She was saved from any more concerned questioning from her sister by Amiti's instruction to come to him. Although the forcefulness of the instruction made her nervous that perhaps he was unhappy with her, anything was better than having to explain her current emotions to her concerned sister. Maeri turned and took a couple steps closer to Amiti tentatively. She wasn't sure what she should be expecting from him.
Maeri nodded briefly to confirm Amiti's words to her sister that he had only touched her hand. Nedevah knew her well enough to know that something that small wasn't enough to upset her. Under normal circumstances, Maeri may not have even noticed a mere brush of a hand were it not for the formality and heightened awareness that came from the courting situation they found themselves in. Of course, absent an explanation, Nedevah would seek one from Maeri.
Nedevah pulled Maeri out of the hug and held her at arm's length looking her in the eye with a concerned look. "Was he mean to you?" She asked, almost as if she was talking to a small child. At this point, Maeri would almost have rather just given in to what Nedevah suggested. She had no desire to relive her embarrassment by trying to explain it to her sister in front of Amiti himself. Still, he hadn't been mean to her and he didn't want Nedevah to get the wrong impression.
"No, Amiti was very kind to me, I just…" Maeri squirmed awkwardly under her sister's hands that were resting on her shoulders. "I was embarrassed," she finished quietly, wishing she didn't have to explain in front of Amiti. She knew her sister wouldn't stop her questions until she got to the bottom of what was bothering her, especially when it came to something as important as finding a match for her younger sister.
She was saved from any more concerned questioning from her sister by Amiti's instruction to come to him. Although the forcefulness of the instruction made her nervous that perhaps he was unhappy with her, anything was better than having to explain her current emotions to her concerned sister. Maeri turned and took a couple steps closer to Amiti tentatively. She wasn't sure what she should be expecting from him.
What he most especially did not want was for her sister to think he was some sort of monster. His own cousin would know better but he’d have to hear it later about how he wasn’t sensitive enough. In ordering Maeri to come to him, he planned to sort the whole thing out right then and there to everyone’s satisfaction. After all, he couldn’t very well allow her to think he’d meant some kind of insult. All his plans would be ruined. Good relations must be maintained and if he did need to apologize to three women, he’d do it; as grating and pride eating as that would be. And unnecessary. Really, he was already pretty humble, but in doing this, he’d prove how humble. That would only help him in the end, right? To let everyone know how humble he was?
As soon as she was close enough to him, he clasped his hands in front of him, and pulled the same sort of look that Nedevah had done. He didn’t feel like Maeri was a child, but she did have an innocence about her that encouraged other people, including Amiti, to go easy on her. She wouldn’t be allowed to act this way forever, but the embarrassment part he felt that he could fix.
“Maeri,” he began. “I apologize for causing you distress. I only meant to placate you and I see that I made an error in judgement. Please forgive me.” There. That would smooth everything completely over.
He glanced over Maeri’s head to see Tabitha rolling her eyes as hard as anyone could do. That drew a frown from him because he wasn’t sure what he’d done now that was stupid. Everything to do with Maeri made him feel awkward and like he wasn’t doing the right thing, somehow. Tabitha pointed behind her, out into the courtyard where he could see a sundial. Oh. Maybe it was time to excuse the two sisters?
“If you wish to stay, we can play more games, but I completely understand if you have other things to attend to today? You will be attending the party at the Azari’s house, I assume?” His hands were still clasped and he wanted to rub his palms together, because he was excited for the party, but he assumed this might set her off somehow. Maybe thinking he was dastardly in some way, so he forced himself to remain in a contrite position. Anything to keep this little innocent thing happy.
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What he most especially did not want was for her sister to think he was some sort of monster. His own cousin would know better but he’d have to hear it later about how he wasn’t sensitive enough. In ordering Maeri to come to him, he planned to sort the whole thing out right then and there to everyone’s satisfaction. After all, he couldn’t very well allow her to think he’d meant some kind of insult. All his plans would be ruined. Good relations must be maintained and if he did need to apologize to three women, he’d do it; as grating and pride eating as that would be. And unnecessary. Really, he was already pretty humble, but in doing this, he’d prove how humble. That would only help him in the end, right? To let everyone know how humble he was?
As soon as she was close enough to him, he clasped his hands in front of him, and pulled the same sort of look that Nedevah had done. He didn’t feel like Maeri was a child, but she did have an innocence about her that encouraged other people, including Amiti, to go easy on her. She wouldn’t be allowed to act this way forever, but the embarrassment part he felt that he could fix.
“Maeri,” he began. “I apologize for causing you distress. I only meant to placate you and I see that I made an error in judgement. Please forgive me.” There. That would smooth everything completely over.
He glanced over Maeri’s head to see Tabitha rolling her eyes as hard as anyone could do. That drew a frown from him because he wasn’t sure what he’d done now that was stupid. Everything to do with Maeri made him feel awkward and like he wasn’t doing the right thing, somehow. Tabitha pointed behind her, out into the courtyard where he could see a sundial. Oh. Maybe it was time to excuse the two sisters?
“If you wish to stay, we can play more games, but I completely understand if you have other things to attend to today? You will be attending the party at the Azari’s house, I assume?” His hands were still clasped and he wanted to rub his palms together, because he was excited for the party, but he assumed this might set her off somehow. Maybe thinking he was dastardly in some way, so he forced himself to remain in a contrite position. Anything to keep this little innocent thing happy.
What he most especially did not want was for her sister to think he was some sort of monster. His own cousin would know better but he’d have to hear it later about how he wasn’t sensitive enough. In ordering Maeri to come to him, he planned to sort the whole thing out right then and there to everyone’s satisfaction. After all, he couldn’t very well allow her to think he’d meant some kind of insult. All his plans would be ruined. Good relations must be maintained and if he did need to apologize to three women, he’d do it; as grating and pride eating as that would be. And unnecessary. Really, he was already pretty humble, but in doing this, he’d prove how humble. That would only help him in the end, right? To let everyone know how humble he was?
As soon as she was close enough to him, he clasped his hands in front of him, and pulled the same sort of look that Nedevah had done. He didn’t feel like Maeri was a child, but she did have an innocence about her that encouraged other people, including Amiti, to go easy on her. She wouldn’t be allowed to act this way forever, but the embarrassment part he felt that he could fix.
“Maeri,” he began. “I apologize for causing you distress. I only meant to placate you and I see that I made an error in judgement. Please forgive me.” There. That would smooth everything completely over.
He glanced over Maeri’s head to see Tabitha rolling her eyes as hard as anyone could do. That drew a frown from him because he wasn’t sure what he’d done now that was stupid. Everything to do with Maeri made him feel awkward and like he wasn’t doing the right thing, somehow. Tabitha pointed behind her, out into the courtyard where he could see a sundial. Oh. Maybe it was time to excuse the two sisters?
“If you wish to stay, we can play more games, but I completely understand if you have other things to attend to today? You will be attending the party at the Azari’s house, I assume?” His hands were still clasped and he wanted to rub his palms together, because he was excited for the party, but he assumed this might set her off somehow. Maybe thinking he was dastardly in some way, so he forced himself to remain in a contrite position. Anything to keep this little innocent thing happy.
Maeri looked down as she approached Amiti. She was almost certain she was going to get scolded by him for the way she had behaved. She knew she shouldn’t have gotten upset, she was too old to act that way. Or at least that’s what Talora was always saying. Well, it was too late now, she’d just have to accept what was coming to her, she had already decided not to hide behind Nedevah. It was time to act like an adult; she was going to be married soon.
Instead, Maeri found that Amiti was apologizing to her. She found this confusing. She was the one who had acted like a silly child by running to cry on her sister’s shoulder. But she wasn’t about to protest that she needed to apologize instead. “I forgive you,” Maeri said uncertainly. She wasn’t sure what she was forgiving him for, but it did seem like that was the answer he was expecting, so that’s what she said.
Then he asked if she wished to stay. That she wasn’t sure about. The game had been fun, at least before she had completely embarrassed herself, but at the same time, Maeri wasn’t sure that if she remained she wouldn’t do something to make a fool out of herself yet again. At least it was a good sign that he still wanted to see her, and was speaking about seeing her again with anticipation. She wasn’t sure how she’d managed not to screw things up but she was grateful that she hadn’t. Maeri glanced back at Nedevah for just a moment as she tried to compose a response, but then she quickly looked back to Amiti. She had to be an adult now, she was going to be a wife and she was going to make this decision for herself. She clenched her jaw in determination before answering.
“I’d like to stay and play more games, but I think that was enough for today,” there she had made a decision, and managed to look like she wasn’t just running away to avoid making any more mistakes in front of Amiti. She smiled a bit as she continued, she was looking forward to the party and she couldn’t help that some excitement crept into her voice. “I’m looking forward to the party, and I’m glad to hear that you’re going to be there as well. I’m so excited to go to a party, I hope there will be nice music, and I look forward to seeing you there.” With that Maeri turned back to Nedevah and the pair headed out of the house. Maeri couldn’t help but feel proud at how she had handled that decision. She didn’t even have to ask Nedevah for help, and she had managed not to offend Amiti either. As she walked away, she wondered if this was what it would feel like to be a wife.
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Maeri looked down as she approached Amiti. She was almost certain she was going to get scolded by him for the way she had behaved. She knew she shouldn’t have gotten upset, she was too old to act that way. Or at least that’s what Talora was always saying. Well, it was too late now, she’d just have to accept what was coming to her, she had already decided not to hide behind Nedevah. It was time to act like an adult; she was going to be married soon.
Instead, Maeri found that Amiti was apologizing to her. She found this confusing. She was the one who had acted like a silly child by running to cry on her sister’s shoulder. But she wasn’t about to protest that she needed to apologize instead. “I forgive you,” Maeri said uncertainly. She wasn’t sure what she was forgiving him for, but it did seem like that was the answer he was expecting, so that’s what she said.
Then he asked if she wished to stay. That she wasn’t sure about. The game had been fun, at least before she had completely embarrassed herself, but at the same time, Maeri wasn’t sure that if she remained she wouldn’t do something to make a fool out of herself yet again. At least it was a good sign that he still wanted to see her, and was speaking about seeing her again with anticipation. She wasn’t sure how she’d managed not to screw things up but she was grateful that she hadn’t. Maeri glanced back at Nedevah for just a moment as she tried to compose a response, but then she quickly looked back to Amiti. She had to be an adult now, she was going to be a wife and she was going to make this decision for herself. She clenched her jaw in determination before answering.
“I’d like to stay and play more games, but I think that was enough for today,” there she had made a decision, and managed to look like she wasn’t just running away to avoid making any more mistakes in front of Amiti. She smiled a bit as she continued, she was looking forward to the party and she couldn’t help that some excitement crept into her voice. “I’m looking forward to the party, and I’m glad to hear that you’re going to be there as well. I’m so excited to go to a party, I hope there will be nice music, and I look forward to seeing you there.” With that Maeri turned back to Nedevah and the pair headed out of the house. Maeri couldn’t help but feel proud at how she had handled that decision. She didn’t even have to ask Nedevah for help, and she had managed not to offend Amiti either. As she walked away, she wondered if this was what it would feel like to be a wife.
Maeri looked down as she approached Amiti. She was almost certain she was going to get scolded by him for the way she had behaved. She knew she shouldn’t have gotten upset, she was too old to act that way. Or at least that’s what Talora was always saying. Well, it was too late now, she’d just have to accept what was coming to her, she had already decided not to hide behind Nedevah. It was time to act like an adult; she was going to be married soon.
Instead, Maeri found that Amiti was apologizing to her. She found this confusing. She was the one who had acted like a silly child by running to cry on her sister’s shoulder. But she wasn’t about to protest that she needed to apologize instead. “I forgive you,” Maeri said uncertainly. She wasn’t sure what she was forgiving him for, but it did seem like that was the answer he was expecting, so that’s what she said.
Then he asked if she wished to stay. That she wasn’t sure about. The game had been fun, at least before she had completely embarrassed herself, but at the same time, Maeri wasn’t sure that if she remained she wouldn’t do something to make a fool out of herself yet again. At least it was a good sign that he still wanted to see her, and was speaking about seeing her again with anticipation. She wasn’t sure how she’d managed not to screw things up but she was grateful that she hadn’t. Maeri glanced back at Nedevah for just a moment as she tried to compose a response, but then she quickly looked back to Amiti. She had to be an adult now, she was going to be a wife and she was going to make this decision for herself. She clenched her jaw in determination before answering.
“I’d like to stay and play more games, but I think that was enough for today,” there she had made a decision, and managed to look like she wasn’t just running away to avoid making any more mistakes in front of Amiti. She smiled a bit as she continued, she was looking forward to the party and she couldn’t help that some excitement crept into her voice. “I’m looking forward to the party, and I’m glad to hear that you’re going to be there as well. I’m so excited to go to a party, I hope there will be nice music, and I look forward to seeing you there.” With that Maeri turned back to Nedevah and the pair headed out of the house. Maeri couldn’t help but feel proud at how she had handled that decision. She didn’t even have to ask Nedevah for help, and she had managed not to offend Amiti either. As she walked away, she wondered if this was what it would feel like to be a wife.
His apology had had nothing to do with actually feeling remorseful about anything. He was perfectly aware that he had done nothing wrong, save for being the cause of her embarrassment. If he could read her thoughts, he wouldn’t have apologized for anything at all. If her thoughts were broadcast, he definitely would have been reconsidering the marriage. However, luckily for her, they were silent to everyone else and all he saw was the image she presented; a sweet, innocent, naive girl who might be a little silly but could certainly grow up. What he was seeing was possibility and what he wanted to see; no problems.
He smiled and nodded and the two sisters left the house. Immediately he sat back down on the couch, leaning his head back, arms splayed out on the couch’s top to either side. His focus was on the ceiling and he said nothing as Tabitha began to sweep the dice back into the cup. She kept eyeing him and he knew she wanted very badly to give her opinion..but he didn’t want it.
Instead, he was fairly convinced that his father’s choice of bride was still a good one. He’d wanted an innocent and she was definitely that. Surely, with time, her embarrassment would abate. The nervousness accounted for the fumbling with the cup and the dice. She smiled a good deal and was charming when she chose. Yes. This was the plan and it would remain unchanged. Maeri seemed to have some sort of strange idea that he’d withdraw interest for the silliest of reasons and he fancied himself a learned, intelligent sort of person. It didn’t make sense to be so pedantic as to run at the first sign of flaws when they had perfectly rational explanations.
“I hope you’ll be happy, is all,” Tabitha said, finished with putting away the game.
“We will be as we should be,” he said. “I’m not looking to be twitterpated. I just want a helpmate and children. She can do that.”
”Not just for your public image?” she checked.
Amiti eyed her. “That’s not the whole reason.”
Tabitha shrugged. “It’s your life.” she said and left the room. Amiti glared after her but said nothing.
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His apology had had nothing to do with actually feeling remorseful about anything. He was perfectly aware that he had done nothing wrong, save for being the cause of her embarrassment. If he could read her thoughts, he wouldn’t have apologized for anything at all. If her thoughts were broadcast, he definitely would have been reconsidering the marriage. However, luckily for her, they were silent to everyone else and all he saw was the image she presented; a sweet, innocent, naive girl who might be a little silly but could certainly grow up. What he was seeing was possibility and what he wanted to see; no problems.
He smiled and nodded and the two sisters left the house. Immediately he sat back down on the couch, leaning his head back, arms splayed out on the couch’s top to either side. His focus was on the ceiling and he said nothing as Tabitha began to sweep the dice back into the cup. She kept eyeing him and he knew she wanted very badly to give her opinion..but he didn’t want it.
Instead, he was fairly convinced that his father’s choice of bride was still a good one. He’d wanted an innocent and she was definitely that. Surely, with time, her embarrassment would abate. The nervousness accounted for the fumbling with the cup and the dice. She smiled a good deal and was charming when she chose. Yes. This was the plan and it would remain unchanged. Maeri seemed to have some sort of strange idea that he’d withdraw interest for the silliest of reasons and he fancied himself a learned, intelligent sort of person. It didn’t make sense to be so pedantic as to run at the first sign of flaws when they had perfectly rational explanations.
“I hope you’ll be happy, is all,” Tabitha said, finished with putting away the game.
“We will be as we should be,” he said. “I’m not looking to be twitterpated. I just want a helpmate and children. She can do that.”
”Not just for your public image?” she checked.
Amiti eyed her. “That’s not the whole reason.”
Tabitha shrugged. “It’s your life.” she said and left the room. Amiti glared after her but said nothing.
His apology had had nothing to do with actually feeling remorseful about anything. He was perfectly aware that he had done nothing wrong, save for being the cause of her embarrassment. If he could read her thoughts, he wouldn’t have apologized for anything at all. If her thoughts were broadcast, he definitely would have been reconsidering the marriage. However, luckily for her, they were silent to everyone else and all he saw was the image she presented; a sweet, innocent, naive girl who might be a little silly but could certainly grow up. What he was seeing was possibility and what he wanted to see; no problems.
He smiled and nodded and the two sisters left the house. Immediately he sat back down on the couch, leaning his head back, arms splayed out on the couch’s top to either side. His focus was on the ceiling and he said nothing as Tabitha began to sweep the dice back into the cup. She kept eyeing him and he knew she wanted very badly to give her opinion..but he didn’t want it.
Instead, he was fairly convinced that his father’s choice of bride was still a good one. He’d wanted an innocent and she was definitely that. Surely, with time, her embarrassment would abate. The nervousness accounted for the fumbling with the cup and the dice. She smiled a good deal and was charming when she chose. Yes. This was the plan and it would remain unchanged. Maeri seemed to have some sort of strange idea that he’d withdraw interest for the silliest of reasons and he fancied himself a learned, intelligent sort of person. It didn’t make sense to be so pedantic as to run at the first sign of flaws when they had perfectly rational explanations.
“I hope you’ll be happy, is all,” Tabitha said, finished with putting away the game.
“We will be as we should be,” he said. “I’m not looking to be twitterpated. I just want a helpmate and children. She can do that.”
”Not just for your public image?” she checked.
Amiti eyed her. “That’s not the whole reason.”
Tabitha shrugged. “It’s your life.” she said and left the room. Amiti glared after her but said nothing.