"It would be best if we went indoors," Duncan Tuttle announces, "I would rather not **** Lady Elissa to come outside at this hour, especially in this weather. Furthermore... you sound as though the climate does not agree with you."
"In truth, ser, it does not," you admit, sniffing loudly. It must be obvious to anyone nearby that you are congested. Your voice is a little hoarse, too.
"Better get you inside, lad," Duncan remarks. You certainly have no objections.
After turning Aerion over to the stableboys and grabbing your supply packs, you follow the bearded castellan into the Great Keep of Ironrath. Honestly, it is not very big or all that great, but it still looks much nicer and far more accommodating than any other building you've ever been inside of.
Duncan Tuttle leads you to the main hall, where Lady Elissa Forrester is sitting in a chair in front of a fireplace, knitting. Two girls are seated in chairs beside her. One appears older than you; the other younger. You assume they are her daughters Mira and Talia respectively. They may have been talking before you showed up, but when you and Duncan enter, they fall silent.
Duncan has you remain at the entrance of the room. Then he approaches the three ladies, bows his head to them, and states "Please forgive this interruption, my ladies."
"It is no bother, Duncan," Lady Elissa assures the castellan, "I'm certain you have a good reason for it."
The castellan nods his head and gestures for you to come forward. You slowly walk over to him, and you bow to the three females of House Forrester.
Lady Elissa Forrester is definitely in her forties. Even so, her beauty has not faded with age. Her tanned face and skin are almost totally free of wrinkles, her long light brown hair is braided in an elegant pattern, and her curves are quite obvious, especially around her bosom. The blue and gray dress she is wearing accentuates them nicely.
In terms of appearance, Talia Forrester can almost be regarded as a shrunken version of her mother. She looks almost exactly like Lady Elissa. She has the same face, the same light brown hair braided in the same style, the same lips, the same nose, and even the same dress. The only major difference is that Talia does not have much of a chest. Her curves have yet to come in, it seems, despite her clearly being around 18.
Mira Forrester seems to take after her father more. Although her hair is braided the same as her mother and younger sister, it is a shade of dark brown instead. Her skin is a little paler, her lips are more supple, and her forehead is a little larger. You have heard she is working as a handmaiden for Lady Margaery of House Tyrell. As to why she is here now... maybe she is on leave.
A beautiful woman and two beautiful girls are gathered in front of you. This makes being ill worth it.
"This young man claims to be well-acquainted with the ironwood industry," Duncan tells his lady and her daughters, "He is here to inquire about the possibility of employment with you."
You smile softly, and you open your mouth to confirm what Duncan has said. However, all of a sudden, you feel an itch in your nose. You quickly turn away and place your left bicep over the lower half of your face. You sneeze into your arm multiple times in rapid succession.
Once you finally stop, you sniff again, turn back to the Forrester ladies, and tell them in a slightly raspy voice "I beg you to excuse me for that. I seem to have misjudged the climate of this country. Even so, what your castellen has told you is true, milady. I am invested in the ironwood trade. I would be most honored if you would consider allowing me to work for you. If you wish, I could provide a list of my qualifications."
What happens now?
1. Lady Elissa discusses the possibility of you working for her
2. Lady Elissa is more concerned about your cold
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