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Southern France 1002
A celebration of some kind is being held outside the Count de Martel's castle, where the entire court has gathered in the yard. Music is being played on instruments nearby, and guests mingle at the various stations
There are tables laden with fruit, bread, and cheese set up next to a practice field, where several women, including Aurora, are kneeling in the grass together. The women watch with interest as Elijah and Tristan practice throwing axes at wooden circles propped up several meters away, clapping in amusement when their axe hits its target. Near one of the tables, Nikitha is sitting in a chair, where she's whittling a horse figurine from a block of wood
Lucien catches Aurora's eye from across the yard and smiles at her. She returns the smile, which does not escape Tristan's notice, and when he turns to see Lucien staring at Aurora, he becomes visibly annoyed. Aurora does her best to pretend like she wasn't interacting with him before Tristan walks away
Lucien timidly approaches Nik, and he smiles when he sees what she's making
"Impressive work, my lady!" Lucien says smiling at her
"It's a trifle meant to pass a dull day. But, I'll take it, along with the word of a friend!" Nikitha tells him giving a small smile
"It is as a friend that I come to you now. There is something that I must ask of you" Nikitha gives him a wary look and watches as Lucien pulls a folded piece of parchment from the satchel attached to his belt and holds it out to her
"For the Lady Aurora. If you would deliver this to her in secret, I would be eternally grateful" Lucien tells her grinning
"Are these declarations of love?" Nikitha asks curiously smiling fakly at Lucien
"It's a... bold move..." Nikitha says
And not one a girl would want. Sending of a declaration of love by another person. A woman at that. She finds it amusing
Nik takes a swig of wine from his goblet, unable to mask his displeasure at this request. Lucien becomes even more nervous as he once again looks over at Aurora, who is standing next to Tristan and talking to several other women. Tristan has his arm around Aurora's shoulders, and both are smiling as they socialize
