[introduction] Here the story ends at last... or not.

[fairdamsel]

Enide had never known such happiness.

When she was new-wed, perhaps, and filled with fresh love for her lord, and he with love for her. When they had spent each day together, close in body, heart, though it had near ruined him.

But their trials had made it sweeter, somehow. Cemented their passion through shared fear, heightened their devotion through

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[tricky_bowman]

Once Enide is settled, she might come across an Arthurian knight whom she has never met (though perhaps she heard of him?) - Tristan is on his way to the home he is making for Isolde and carrying a heavy bag of carpentry tools.

These are only a few simple repairs: for the larger matters, he intends to ask Parsifal, given a chance.

He's not in armor, and is wearing a simple tunic, though his sword is at his back and he has a couple other pointy objects concealed. He's going to the woods and knows that they can be full of dangers.

[fairdamsel]

Most likely she has heard of him! A Tristan is mentioned in passing as being present at one of the feasty-things. Plus de Troyes can't shut up about him and Isolde in the narrative, alas.

Enide is walking to the woods herself. She's rather desperate at the moment, and half intending on trying to find a way through them and out of this place, though she has neither weapons nor provisions.

"Good day, sir," she says as she sees him, politely, meeting his eye.

[tricky_bowman]

Tristan pauses on his way, bows. "My lady," he says, by way of greeting. "Good day to you."

His instinct is to ask what an unescorted dame is doing alone in the woods - the only thing that stops him is his personal knowledge of a witch who does exactly this and refuses protection.

He wouldn't want to be offensive - and his demeanor says exactly that.

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[fairdamsel]

She gives him a little nod in response. Pauses a moment, then speaks.

"Do you know anything of these woods, sir? Is there any path?"

<3 I've done worse. >.>

[tricky_bowman]

"Any path, my lady?" He looks worried, now. "Are you lost, then? Pray, allow me to escort you to safety..."

And bowing, "Pray, fear not - I am a sworn knight and will ever give you succor, my lady."

Re: <3 I've done worse. >.>

[fairdamsel]

"I only wish to see more of these woods -- and I should prefer a path, if there is one." She has a wild sort of look in her eye at the moment - one of deep and desperate emotion. "I thank you anyway for your offer. If you will, sir, what is your name?"

[tricky_bowman]

"Tristan, my lady," he replies - he's given up any pretense since he realized that no, there wasn't going to be an angry mob at the sound of his name. "Sir Tristan de Lyonesse, son to King Rivalen and his late lady Blanchefleur, of Brittany."

He bows, of course.

[fairdamsel]

A little curtsy in response. Someone she has heard of! It's a relief - some kind of familiarity, in such a cold place.

"I have heard your name spoken, sir," she says, "For I am Queen Enide of Farther Wales, wife of King Erec. We are loyal servants of King Arthur, as you."

[tricky_bowman]

"Well met, then, Your Majesty." He looks around. "Are you without escort, then?"

[fairdamsel]

"I have none, here," she murmurs, "But if I should come to some harm, it would matter little - I am of no consequence here. I am alone, and cannot return to my home."

[tricky_bowman]

"My lady, it pains me to hear you speak thus," Tristan replies quickly, "and more so, as you are of my country, and one to keep in safety. Pray," he pauses, shifts his gear a little, "allow me to take you to my lady Queen, Isolde of Ireland, that she may comfort you."

Tristan, in other words, is not sure how to handle this, but isn't going to let British royalty disregard their own safety this way.

And of course, Isolde's typist may be poked. &hearts

[fairdamsel]

She's heard of Isolde too, likely. She's looking at him a little wondrously. "You are kind, but I would not impose upon you, sir," she says quietly, "I do not wish to cause any inconvenience."

She glances back out into the woods. She's not sure what to do -- she only partly intended to go wandering anyway, and it would be simpler to take up the knight's offer. But should she not try harder to return to her husband? What kind of wife is she, if she doesn't not try, whatever the cost?

lol Tristan &hearts And yup, when necessary I guess? ^^ HE MUST FIRST USE HIS KNIGHTLY SKILLS OF BEING A KNIGHT TO PERSUADE HER

[tricky_bowman]

Tristan isn't taking no for an answer, Enide. "My lady, it would be ill done of me to leave you to wandering these woods unescorted. Pray accept Cornwall's hospitality. There are but few Britons here, and it would not do to leave you unattended."

[fairdamsel]

She looks helplessly out at the woods again. "But I -- I must try again to return home."

[tricky_bowman]

"Then allow me to escort you when you do, lady, and to do so with steeds and proper gear."

[fairdamsel]

Oh fine, Tristan, you win. "You speak sense, sir," she says, bowing her head a little, "I will go with you, then, as you ask."