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Cor's Suite at the Arms [evening]
Unsurprisingly, Aravis' mood had hardly improved since the ceremony. She'd taken the time to go back to her own room and change, thankful that she'd left out a few dresses in her packing ( Read more... ) -
Room 413 [evening]
It was Aravis' last chance to wear a really lovely dress from these times and this world. (At least until homecoming.) She had a strong suspicion that the gown she'd selected, lovely though it was, would not do well in Archenland -- though she had to smile at the idea of Cor seeing her in it, someday ( Read more... ) -
Room 413 [Monday evening]
Aravis was somewhat exhausted when she finally arrived back in her dorm room, with Ata on her heels. She dropped her small satchel beside the bed, got some food for the dog, and immediately went to take a shower. (A day's travel had her muscles aching, not to mention the inevitable grime borne of horseback riding through woods ( Read more... ) -
Castle Anvard [Friday, Fandom time]
Aravis had, finally, reached a decision. Talking with Ben (repeatedly, because sometimes Aravis needed to be beaten upside the head) had helped, but she hadn't come to her conclusion until tonight. It had taken the appearance of another letter on her doorstep to force her to spend Thursday night poring over each letter, starting from the first -- ( Read more... ) -
Room 413 [Thursday evening]
Aravis was making terrible decisions today, apparently ( Read more... ) -
Room 413 [Thursday afternoon]
When Aravis arrived back in her room after taking Trenor and Ata out for some brisk (very, very brisk -- still no love lost for the cold over here) exercise, she was just shaking the snow off her furs when she spotted the letter. It was neatly addressed to her in Cor's familiar scrawl ( Read more... ) -
Castle Anvard [Christmas Eve]
"I fail to see why I must be blinded for this," Aravis said, closing her eyes and feeling the strange brush of her lashes against the fabric tied there. Cor's hand was strong on her back, guiding her gently.
"That is because you've never been good at surprises," he replied, his voice warm in her ear.
( and we have a surprising Christmas in Archenland ) -
Room 413 and beyond [all day/weekend also]
Aravis rose from her bed, her eyes bleary with sleep. She knew today was the day -- the day she'd finally succeed. There were times she'd thought of doing it, and times she'd considered the possibilities, but today, with the crisp, cool air inviting her outside, she knew it was time ( Read more... ) -
Room 413 [afternoon]
Aravis was having a lazy day today ( Read more... )
