Post by Flax on Jul 26, 2008 20:51:37 GMT -5
Antioch 111?
Anna paced in her study, often glancing at the window with annoyance. The bad weather made keeping time painfully difficult and she had no idea when Makedonios would arrive. The powerful winds which whistled through the window's small openings did little to improve her disposition.
Juliana looked over at Anna, long since cleaned and now properly dressed. "Your Majesty, is there anything I can do for you? I brought some tea from the kitchen if you like."
Declining with a wave of her hand, Anna stopped and moved to her great wooden desk, brimming with many documents, all neatly arranged in several piles. She took a sheet a absently scanned through it. "Do take some if you want too."
Setting the tray down, Juliana poured herself a cup to sip from. "Your majesty, can you tell me more about Lord Makedonios? What is he like?"
"He is a good and kind man." Anna's gaze left the paper and rose to Juliana. "Are you worried... or merely curious?"
Putting her tea down, Juliana considered Anna's words. "I suppose your Majesty, a little of both. I have heard of the illustrious Order of St. John and of it's leader, but I am not one to take to rumor and prefer to know the truth myself." She smiles at Anna, but her face turns a little worried. "But I also feel trepidation at the thought of speaking of the...Organization. You must understand, it is a death warrant for a commoner to speak of them to the nobles..."
"I trust Makedonios implicitly, so should you. The Organization will never know of your part in this." Anna gave her a reassuring smile. "And should they ever find out, I can ensure your safety."
Juliana nodded respectfully to Anna. "Thank you your Majesty...is there anything I can do for you while we wait for the Grandmaster?"
"No." Anna rose from the desk and moved to a nearby window. "He should be here soon."
Anna paced in her study, often glancing at the window with annoyance. The bad weather made keeping time painfully difficult and she had no idea when Makedonios would arrive. The powerful winds which whistled through the window's small openings did little to improve her disposition.
Juliana looked over at Anna, long since cleaned and now properly dressed. "Your Majesty, is there anything I can do for you? I brought some tea from the kitchen if you like."
Declining with a wave of her hand, Anna stopped and moved to her great wooden desk, brimming with many documents, all neatly arranged in several piles. She took a sheet a absently scanned through it. "Do take some if you want too."
Setting the tray down, Juliana poured herself a cup to sip from. "Your majesty, can you tell me more about Lord Makedonios? What is he like?"
"He is a good and kind man." Anna's gaze left the paper and rose to Juliana. "Are you worried... or merely curious?"
Putting her tea down, Juliana considered Anna's words. "I suppose your Majesty, a little of both. I have heard of the illustrious Order of St. John and of it's leader, but I am not one to take to rumor and prefer to know the truth myself." She smiles at Anna, but her face turns a little worried. "But I also feel trepidation at the thought of speaking of the...Organization. You must understand, it is a death warrant for a commoner to speak of them to the nobles..."
"I trust Makedonios implicitly, so should you. The Organization will never know of your part in this." Anna gave her a reassuring smile. "And should they ever find out, I can ensure your safety."
Juliana nodded respectfully to Anna. "Thank you your Majesty...is there anything I can do for you while we wait for the Grandmaster?"
"No." Anna rose from the desk and moved to a nearby window. "He should be here soon."