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"My lady!" The stern voice of the eldery elf chaperone broke through the wall that had seemed infinite around the two lovers. "If any were to see it would not be worth the scandal." Chastising the both of them with a wag of her finger as her male counterpart looked around to make sure none saw.
"There is a difference between us, I think it is quite worth the scandal." Eyes still half lidded and looking rather dreamy Chrys replied to her chaperone. Her small hands still grasped in her lovers she pulled him back into their walk, resting her golden crowned head on his arm.
Jarae silent, his breathing a bit heavy, allowed himself to be led on by his lady love. Not caring if they were to walk off the edge of the world just as long as they were together. "Chrys my love." He cleared his throat with a cough, his voice a bit husky. "I have been thinking that we perhaps need to go on a vacation." Jarae knew full well that the two of them leaving on such a trip would only entice the other lords and ladies to greater whispers.
"Don't be silly Jarae, you know that we cannot simply leave Syl'rosya. We are needed here, you more then I, the soldiers need your support and encouragment. You only just returned to the city just last darkening and you already wish to leave. Where would we go, there is hardly a more beautiful place in all of the human empire then right here outside the wooden walls, our forests." Responding to him as a fellow couple passed by them, nodding in greeting the four continued on their way.
"I know I have only just returned, but I was locked away in Imperia. That city is one of the dirtiest most vile polluated locations I have ever set foot within. I doubt there are words that could truly convey the devious plots and many perils I saw while there over these last few months." Jarae was not one for voicing words that were not pleasent, but the dank northern city had put him on edge.
"It was just not the same, I was there being miserable and alone. If I were to leave again I would want it to be with you. That would be the key difference my dear, you would be there with me and it wouldn't matter where we went. Aslans Forge would be like a tropical paradise to me if you were by my side." Smiling down at her he waited for her response.
"Such sweet sentiments Jarae, but for now I will have to decline." Without looking up at him Chrys could picture the hurt look on his face. Tightening her grasp on his hand she squeezed it to reassure him that she still loved him deeply. "Perhaps at some point in the future. Right now there is far too much going on within Syl'rosya, we are needed here if only to assure things continue on as smoothly and queitly as possible." The lady was right though, things had been extremely quiet if not boring within the stockade over the months and Chrysannia wanted it to stay that way.
"I, understand." Jarae returned with a wistful sigh escaping him. "It's okay, I understand your wish to keep our home as much the same as possible." Turning their steps towards a arcane created pond. "I think we have found the perfect spot for our picnic." Stopping before the clear blue water he motioned for his chaperone to come forward.
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