CassyK

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Hey I’m sorry I’m a lil confused with Elissa’s account as didn’t she say that they exchanged gifts and he said he’d be back?

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Listening to Elissa recount the tales was bizarre for Joseph, it had been his life and yet it sounded like somebody else’s story. There was also her fiancé, Blayne, who had played a rather large role in the history it seemed. Joseph would readily admit he wasn’t any example of a gentleman, or a particularly good person, but her fiancé sounded like a real piece of work and apparently this had always been the case. Families were quite often intertwined in their fates and as they grew into adulthood, bad blood generally did not get better, and Elissa was unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end. Joseph found it strange to hear about his father when he could barely recall him, but she had mentioned that she’d thought Joseph had left, and that he’d explained to her that he was leaving, and yet the pirates that had pulled him from the water hadn’t said that he’d come from a shipwreck, but from the top of the cliffs. The thoughts swirled in Joseph’s mind, something for sure didn’t sit right. One of the cabin boys banged on the door which made him jump slightly, this rightly annoyed him as Elissa would have felt his body flex as he was startled, “come back later!” he barked, “aye Captain” the voice sounded nervous from the other side.

The Captain gave a deep sigh, he’d learned from Elissa that like her, his mother was no longer alive. There was some comfort at least in not knowing things for certain, he could have some shred of belief that perhaps he wasn’t truly alone, but it unfortunately seemed to be the case.

It was like we were meant to be together maybe so, they’d shared a lot of struggles together by the sounds of it, but, a lot had changed since then.

“Elissa, did I ever tell you why I was leaving?” maybe she knew, or maybe way back when he’d thought it better not to say.

CassyK/Truepirate

Hey sorry I’ve had a busy few days and some nonsense with my car

CassyK/Truepirate

Wow! Sounds like a lot of fun though, what was your Halloween costume? Haha

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Joseph understood Elissa’s desire, her duty to return to her crew but it did strike him that she seemed to be in two minds about what she truly wanted, after all, she’d found what she’d been seeking for all these years, or so she had told him, and yet was willing to let that slip - perhaps some realities surrounding it had finally set in. It was reasonable, he wasn’t quite what she’d been expecting, “hmh” he made the sound and nodded in acknowledgment. She pulled his arm around her and brought herself in close, her head on his chest, she was sure to hear his heart beat steadily.

Or send whoever brings food away when they come, that was an idea too, she really was keen to spend this time with him. Joseph received the kiss from Elissa, he grinned at her remark and rubbed the dark stubble, “I look too young without it” he laughed, he then proceeded to play with Elissa’s curled strands that had fallen loose from her braid. “How did we become quite good friends, before, I mean?” he asked softly, he felt ready to hear more about it.

CassyK/Truepirate

No it’s fine really, I hope you’re ok. I’ll try and get a reply in tonight my time is just melting away! Had a big post elsewhere so I’m trying to go round each one in order lol

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The day had drawn upon him far sooner than he had hoped, and as Erick and his men crossed into the perimeter of the city limits, his entourage mounted on horseback, they were soon met with the royal escort of King Harold. The magnitude of the Astalian palace soon came into view and as they approached the more affluent, innermost sections of the city which was decorated to much grandeur, citizens had began to gather to gawp at his arrival. Erick wasn’t unfamiliar with this as such, but usually his return to the capital in Jörda drew a different kind of crowd; pain and sorrow as the families could not identify their sons or husbands within the returning troop.

The prince had with him only a small squad of men, some were soldiers too - guardsmen, a guide or navigator and a handful of officials should any negotiations or contracts need be discussed. There was only one man who rode before Erick, the standard bearer presenting the flag of Jörda; a golden ouroboros set against a green background, and the King’s family crest; a fierce, dark grey wolf passant, set against a dark yellow background, a black chevron separating the shield where a sheaf of arrows points downward in the lower portion. No one, not even the King, rode before the flag of Jörda. Otherwise, Erick had no particular pomp or airs and graces about him, save his attire; a heavy woolen cloak of deep blue was wrapped across his shoulders, it had a dense collar of a white, silver and tan fur, pinned with a heavy ouroboros broach made of silver. Beneath the cloak, he wore a sleeveless quilted tunic in a brighter hue of blue and finely embroidered at the neckline and fastening edges, it was belted at the waist and worn atop a white, long-sleeved linen shirt. His plain, dark coloured trousers were slim fitting, more closely resembling leggings and he sported tall, dark leather boots with some subtle embossed areas which nonetheless exhibited their craftsmanship.

As was customary, Erick had brought with him several gifts for King Harold from the nation of Jörda, this included a chest of gold, and weapons amongst other things, as it was generally considered rude to arrive empty handed, and to marry one of the King’s daughters too, no less, it would be particularly offensive. This was no dowry, as such a thing did not exist to the people of Jörda, though it was possible it could be misconstrued as such.

Erick’s body had healed from his campaign in the North, but his heart and mind had not yet adjusted to the loss of his brother, with every motion his horse, Sinir, carried him closer to the palace gates. The prince knew Andor should be in his place, for Erick knew his elder brother had been a finer man, and better suitor in all regards. It pained him also to no longer be amongst his countrymen who continued to fight, and die for Jörda, and he had not been prepared to be next to lead them from the centre of a city. He wondered what was the disposition of these daughters of King Harold - the daughters of Astalia, and if they too loathed this entire arrangement?

They had travelled far to reach the gates of Astalia’s great palace, and yet the distance did not seem to be long enough nor far enough for the prince. The horses, and his company would need rest, but first they’d have to perform all the required formalities. The standard bearer blew a note through a robust, natural cow’s horn which bellowed as they entered the palace grounds to announce the arrival, the Astalian guardsmen guided Erick and his men to the area at which they would dismount, “his name is Sinir, be careful with him” the prince warned as one of the stable boys attended to the steed, whom was the only animal of a deep chestnut, and led him away. Erick made his way into the palace with his company, he wondered if he was the first to arrive - a part of him hoped this was not the case.

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He knew what it was to be alone, perhaps not in the same sense as Elissa, but without his history, his identity, he had nothing and no-one to return to. He had to survive, and pirates did not substitute parents or a family particularly well, if at all. He was a strong young lad with a pair of sea legs, he was useful, and the men who pulled him up did seem to take some kind of pity on him - whatever had happened to him, however, it didn’t fend off years of hard graft and pulling weight on numerous ships and within a couple of crews, beatings and a little bullying until he filled out enough to hit back hard and earn some respect, a lot of respect.

Joseph turned his head to meet with her gaze, still leaning back against the door, he grasped her hand in his larger palm, “you don’t have to keep running, you know that? But, if you want to, that’s alright..” he began, he let out a breath as he expressed a wide grin, “Elissa I think you know by now you don’t have to ask me for anything”, he felt she was particularly good at reeling him in when she wanted to.

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The discord server has been created. It may change a bit as I decided to add more stuff. discord.gg/djqZM7KZ2X

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Joseph was surprised when Elissa withdrew herself away from him, he wasn’t sure what he’d said or done to upset her, and he really didn’t want to make it worse, he found her temperament hard to gauge and predict. He gathered though, she seemed to interpret his words as some kind of rejection, perhaps that made her feel entirely hopeless? “I just mean you don’t have to do any of this.. to stay, to work with us, to work with me” he elaborated, “I know Rhea will come around…”, he did consider if the whole thing between them was a bad idea, it could certainly complicate matters, especially if she expected anything more from him, despite her claims she understood his way of life. The Captain let out a deep sigh, he let his head fall back against the door, exposing his neck, he didn’t look at Elissa but ahead to nowhere in particular, “I think you deserve someone who can be with you, Elissa” he expressed after a short pause.