He exhaled slowly through his nose. He had expected to feel enraged and wanted, deep down, to beat Tess to death with his own bare hands, but for reasons he could not explain...he didn't lift a fist. He exhaled sharply again and reached down, seizing Tess's collar. He yanked Tess to his feet and stepped passed him. He rolled Naerwen over, successfully waking her, but he said nothing. He simply hoisted her up, cradling her like a princess. He looked at Tess for a long moment, "Follow me." He walked around the corner and into his tent, turning awkwardly to accommodate Naerwen.

Tes'shiran staggered a bit when he was yanked to his feet, he was silent. Frowning slightly as he watched Roderick wake Naerwen and then pick her up. He nodded softly when he was instructed to follow, chewing his bottom lip some as he took some calming deep breathes. His hands were shaking just a little bit as he followed Roderick into the tent.

Roderick set Naerwen carefully on her feet. He looked to Tess, then slowly turned away from them. He stripped off his overcoat and loosened the fasteners on his tunic. He sighed heavily and ran his fingers through his hair, "I should be angry. I want to beat the two of you within an inch of your life, but..I am not going to. ..And I do not know why."

Roderick had his back to them when Naerwen began to speak. She barely formed two sleep heavy words when he spun around, bringing the back of his hand across her face, "You will speak only when you're spoken to.

Naerwen managed to stay on her feet, but she stumbled a step or two. She pressed her hand to her cheek and took a small side step behind Tess.

Coming up to their wagon Azara landed with a soft thump on the ground in the shadows. Making her wings go back into their slits in her back she turned back to normal. The black began to suck back into her pupil so you could now see the green of her eyes and her nails shrank back to a normal length. Stepping into the maids wagon Azara beconed Madela over to her. "Where is Naerwen?" After hearing that she had left, gone back to Roderick, Azara frowned. She would figure it out in the morning when she had breakfast with Roderick. Leaving the wagon she went back to her own and undressed. Getting under the covers she looked to Striker with a smile.

Striker followed Azara into the shadows and changedback to normal. When he followed her into their wagon he looked away as she got undressed then turned around when he heard her get under the covers. Walking over to his bed he chucked off his own clothes and got into his bed. "Night Az."

Tess flinched when Roderick smacked Naerwen, his lips parted as if he were going to say something..though he seemed to think better of it for the moment. That mouth closing rather quickly. When Naerwen moved behind him, he stepped a bit so that she was completely shielded by his body. His eyes on Roderick. He shifted a bit nervously on his feet.

Roderick sat down slowly in his chair. He looked to the table that had been set up for him to take meals at when he wasn't dining with the royals, then back to Tess. He put his feet up on the table and leaned back, "How long?"

Tess was still frowning, just slightly. "..Not long, m'lord.." He spoke softly, but not so soft that Roderick would have trouble hearing him. Honestly, he wasn't sure how to answer that question, it wasn't a very specific question. Roderick could have been referring to anything..Tess shifted on his feet nervously.

Roderick nodded slightly, biting his lip for a moment. He got up slowly and turned to a trunk of his belongings. He opened it and rummaged about for a moment or two, "Tomorrow morning, Tess, Lady Azara is coming here for breakfast. I need the tent prepared and something, anything, brought for breakfast. Fruit or something." He straightened up and turned to them. He strolled over to the two, a chain in his hand. He grabbed Naerwen's upper arm and pulled her close to him. He wrapped a necklace attached to the chain around her neck. As he did so, he kept speaking, "Shortly after, I am going to speak to Lady Yazelina's parents. I am not entirely sure where. I will leave you here to prepare my equipment for the tournament tomorrow afternoon. Then after that, I will see Yazelina for supper. I am expecting that to be here. When she leaves, I will be, hopefully, hosting Lady Sabine for dessert. ...You remember her, do you not?"

When the necklace was securely fastened to Naerwen's neck, he let the chain go. On the end, was a silver ring. He stepped away from her and picked up the folded blanket at the end of his bed. He unfolded it and laid it out on the ground. He tossed a small pillow from his bed on top of it, "Is everything committed to memory, Tess?"

There was little, if anything at all, Tess could do when Roderick grabbed Naerwen and he did so want to protect her. He inhaled deeply and nodded as Roderick spoke. When Roderick mentioned Sabine, Tes'shiran shivered lightly. That woman...She liked looking at him as if he were a slab of raw meat and she a hungry wolf..That and there was something else about her that he didn't quite like. She seemed..he wasn't sure, but the phrase a wolf in sheeps clothing often came to mind when she was near. When Roderick was finished speaking he nodded again. "Yes m'lord."

Lina explained everything to her parents about Roderick and their discussion last night. Her dad was proud. He had heard of this man Roderick and this was something that truly interested him. He was hoping such a handsome looking man with such well known riches would want his daughter. He frowned when Lina mentioned the Lady Sabine. He would handle that during negotiations.

"I will handle everything Yazzy." He stood up and took his wifes hand and headed to their room going to bed. Before he did he got a messenger to run a message to Roderick

"Lord Roderick,
My daughter Yazelina has mentioned you and the intentions you have for each other to me. I want to meet with you at noon tommarrow to discuss arrangments and future. I wish you to be dressed appropriatly and I want to hear all about your assets and investments. Please no replys just be ready. The meeting place is your quarters. I have directions."

Signed Lord Regie Saint Claire of the house of grey

Lina frowned as she went to bed. Range curled up next to her wrapping her arms around her waist.
"What if I have made a mistake my love?" Yazelina said stroking Ranges hair.

Range sighed.
"To late now. Get some sleep tommarrow will be busy."

Roderick nodded lightly and pulled Naerwen to the spot in front of his bed. He yanked her down to the ground and locked the silver ring to his bed with a heavy, old rusted lock, "For now, I need sleep. I think that is why I haven't killed you yet. I'm far too tired. It has been a long journey here and an even longer day," he said as he straightened up. He waved half heartedly to Tess, "You are dismissed."

The messenger headed to Rodericks area and approached the nearby guard.
"I have a message for lord Roderick from the Lady Yazelinas father. It needs to be delivered immediatly."
He bowed and left.

Tes'shiran had glanced a bit disapprovingly to what Roderick had done to Naerwen, but..what could he say that wouldn't get them both skinned alive? He offered her a slight smile and nodded with Roderick dismissed him. "Yes m'lord." Tess turned and exited the tent, nearly bumping in the guard that had taken the message from Yazelina's messanger. Nodding politely to the guard, Tess hurried off back to where he had been slipping.

The guard with the message cleared his throat and called, not to loudly but loud enough for Roderick to hear him..afterall..he didn't want to be rude and just walk in the knight's tent. "A message for you Lord Roderick, from the Lady Yazelina."

Roderick turned to ready himself for bed, but stopped, sighing lightly, when he was called to. He glanced to Naerwen and headed to the opening in the tent, "Whomever sends a message at this hour had better be bleeding." Roderick stepped out of the tent. He looked to the guard with tired eyes, "Written or verbal?"

Naerwen had looked sadly to Tess, but she couldn't force a smile to him. She had no idea what Roderick was going to do to her. She fought back tears as she sat there at the end of his bed. When he left the tent, she curled up on the ground and hugged the pillow to her head. He had mentioned he was tired and she hoped he would flop down and sleep when he returned.

The guard looked just a little startled at Roderick's first comment. Quickly fumbling the letter out for him. "Written, my lord." He held the letter out for Roderick to take. "I am told it is very important and comes from a Lady Yazelina's father."


Tess settled himself down to sleep. Tossing and turning this way and that..he just couldn't seem to get comfortable at all. A frown on his lips as he sighed softly, certain he wouldn't get much, if any, sleep at all. He couldn't keep his thoughts from straying to Naerwen and the things that Roderick might do to her. He shivered.

Roderick nodded and took the letter. He read it over quickly and gave a light sigh, which was promptly interrupted by a yawn. He nodded again and turned toward the tent, "I'm off to bed, then." Roderick disappeared into the tent and did exactly as Naerwen had hoped. He stripped off his clothes, flopped into bed and went to sleep.

The following morning brought a gorgeous sunrise, with crisp, cool air. A few roosters sounded somewhere in the encampment and squires were already bustling about, getting breakfast for their lords and ladies. The skies promised a clear day and the air was steady. It was going to be a nice summer day.

Lord Percival was already enjoying the morning. Having risen just before the sun, he decided to take a brisk walk and breath in the cool air that morning.

-:Yay, tis a new day :D We needed it lol:-

<one day and we made 28 pages not to bad for an rp huh lol>

Yazalina woke up and smiled. It was a nice day. Range was still snuggled close to her and she kissed her head. Today should prove to be a fun day indeed. She took off for an early walk. Range lay in bed still asleep and Yazalina mananaged to sneak off without her for once. She was walking slowly down the street trying to decide what to do when she bumped into a guy who seemed to have the same idea.
"I am so sorry sir."

(there now she can interact with lord percival for a while :p )

Tes'shiran was up with the sun. Busying himself completely with gathering a suitable breakfast for Roderick and the Lady that was coming to eat with him. Roderick had said fruit or anything..and so Tess had managed to get some very nice looking grapes, oranges and some cherries. Also some bread and a few slices of bacon. Tess seemed to be completely engrossed in his the task at hand.


Lady Sabine sat outside of a very lush and very large sky blue colored tent, nearly half of her house staff was bustling about her camp. Her wagon was rather large and parked somewhat behind the tent. Four white horses were picketed near the wagon. She sat at a finely carved table that looked rather expensive. She was having a very light breakfast of eggs and small bacon slices. She exchanged words with a plump woman who had tailoring pins holding her greying hair up in a bun atop her head. After a few moments, that woman gathered up two young ladies and the three rushed off towards Lord Percival's camp.

Percival 'oomfed' a little when the Lady bumped into him. He smiled kindly and a little color graced his cheeks, "I do apologize, my Lady. I should have been paying attention. It seems my mind is elsewhere on this fine morning." He stood in a loose, white linen shirt, which hung open slightly to expose his chest a little, a pair of worn black pants, and black boots. His hair was pulled back as it always was.

Yazalina looked at the guy in front of her and smiled giving him a curtsy.
"I am the lady Yazalina. Its so nice to meet you. I apologize again. I have a lot on my mind right now."
Her smile faded into a frown as her mind went back to her problems.

Percival smiled lightly and placed a hand over his heart. He bowed lightly, "I am Lord Percival, of Bernicia. It is a pleasure, my Lady." He straightened up and frowned slightly as well, "I dare say, a frown should never grace the lips of a woman. What troubles you?"

-:I'm actually gonna head to bed lol I'm going to a Renaissance Festival tomorrow :D And I have to be up in like..four hours lol Night!:-

She stared at him a moment.
"Nothing that you should concern yourself with of course Lord Percival. Tell me a little about yourself?"
She wanted something, anything to distract her right now. She was concerned with what was going on but she did not want to think about it. She wanted to think of something else.

"Forgive me for prying, my Lady," he crossed his arms lightly over his chest, "Ah, well. I was born in Bernicia. Tis where I reside now. I came for the tournament with my three squires. And yourself, Lady?"

She smiled.
"Well I am from the kingdom of Saint claire. I am here for finishing school. I have been doing very well for myself in that department and according to my parents am now fit to be wed. They are now in town shopping for an appropriate groom. The one Knight I have met that they would find worthy of me is someone who I am not fully interested in because he has given me an ultimatum and I do not like my options."

Percival nodded lightly and shifted awkwardly on his feet, "Yes, well, men will do that, my Lady. For the rich, it is never about love. It is land, money, and prestige. That is all."