Daphne was glad and rather happy that she hered Katherine tease her back, things were not just her crush. Daphne had to admit she had fallen into a crush for this woman and would very much like to spend more mornings like this. Where would that go, what would happen to them? What would be the correct way? Daphne had minimal experience with a proper relationship and no plan but she wanted to see whatever this was.
“Oh, I better make the sun return, For my moon Kat and my treat huh.” Daphne said with a grin as she made a shameless comment and enjoyed feeling Her rest against her as the fire warmed them both and Daphne just enjoyed the moment. She did not ruin the moment asking a question or trying to explain things. This was enough for her.
“Breakfast sounds good, It's self serve but Sya always keeps a well stocked kitchen.” Daphne said but Kat had answered the question for her and was already trying to find some clothes to wear. She presumed she should get ready herself and looked over to the stack of clothes and swords that, unlike Kat, was neatly piled in a soldier's method, folded with her weapons resting on the top ready to use.
She was not that much of a lady that she did not catch a few glances as her partner of the night changed, it did not help the feeling that she was scared if this went wrong as unlike before…this was … different. That's all she knew.
Daphne had mostly changed into her gear from the night before and was strapping down a pauldron and adjusting it to fit as she saw her in another guise. Not the one she saw but in full robes of black, silver and dark leather… ok… she was hot and Daphne blushed cursing her pale skin as she saw her
Crush in her regalia.
“Like a priestess, a picture of the Moons guiding light, beautiful and bright, just right.” She said softly and Seluna forgive her for doing to someone in formal robes, bent her knees to match their height and gave her a gentle kiss to show her intent and also confirm to both of them, she wanted whatever this was.
OK.. that was just soft and yet she felt safe to do so. To drop her armour and just relax herself.
“Let… me. 10 seconds.” She said as she reached to adjust her belt a little to be more balanced with her robes, layers and hopefully more comfortable. She gave a thumbs up and all was ready.
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Daphne took a minute to finish strapping up her swords, dagger, boots, boot dagger and her fur clock tossed over her shoulder. She moved fast and practiced in getting ready with little time. She appeared over Katherine's shoulder and had a hand on her own blade too until she saw the person was pale, silver haired and dressed like she worked for one of the important households or of them… she definitely was not dressed like a peasant.
Daphne made the involuntary sign of Seluna as she saw the bodies, waiting and preserved to be sent onto the afterlife.. They had not even noticed the other death in all the chaos.
“Your busy, il ask the eye to send you some food up Kat, Il beg a favour if I can, meet me, maybe Lunch, or dinner perhaps.” She said starting quietly and then a little hopefully as she kept her gesture subtle and brushed their hands together before she turned to head out.
Much as she wanted to push her against the wall and kiss her till they forgot their duties entirely… She had to show restraint.
“Duty calls miss, Katherine, See you later, stay safe.” She said and the tall Amazonian guard felt the cold air hit her face as stepped onto the freshly fallen snow. The cool wind woke her up and seeing no one about saw a path already made and began off at a steady jog to warm her muscles up and make up for her frustration at being stuck and unable to do much in the evening. She did not regret kissing Kat but she did not want to be sat idle and helpless. That was not what she trained for.
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It was not as far as it seemed to the young woman as she slowed down reaching the town square and enjoying the burn that the short jog had started, her muscles had needed a wake up call after sleep and being pent up that evening.
She spotted the Innkeeper and a large man seeming to be talking, and she headed to the back where she knew the kitchen was a staff area.. a coin or two might buy the service she needed. She passed the home and statues of…Oh…him…his home…urgh shudders As she came to the inn's back area and ridged past the ruts made routinely By carts. Mud and snow clung her boots as she walked checking her small supply of coins she had to arrange the gift for Kat… She would have to negotiate this one.
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Several minutes later, coins lighter and a favour exchanged she had arranged for them to take a meal to Kat, she had promised to arrange or at least try and she had managed it. So Daphne was happy as she munched on a chunk of tension after a pastry she had managed to get from the kitchen that was just starting up.
“Thanks” She spotted another guard and probably should report in but they knew she was safe and someone looked rather … busy.
A minute later she was off to help out at the jail until they could arrange a replacement guard, she could do that and baby sit the unlucky soul who had earned the anger of the guards.
“Got it Sir, il cover until they can get someone down to relief them and they can get a meal.” Daphne headed out with a slow jog to the jail spotting the building under construction, it's stone and timber construction was yet to be completed though the iron works looked to be well progressed and reassuringly solid. Slowing to a walk she approached the guard with a easy calm.
“Morning, Squire Daphne, I'm here to swap you out, go grab some food and sleep.” She said and flashed her Royal Guard sigils but also the heraldry of the family she served alongside it.
“Go, I got this.” Daphne reassured as she double checked her gear before she pushed the door open to see who she was guarding seeing workers and a figure in jail who was… was he the bard… puppet guy they talked about? How the frak did he end up in jail?
“New Guard, swapping out till a regular can come down. How does someone end up in a cell, before it is completed then? Either you're an idiot or you pissed someone off.” She asked casually as she checked the lock was secured and everything was solid in a quick check before backing from the bars.
“I was these, trust me it was not pretty, but we do not need people taking things into their own hands. Enough work to do. Keep your hammer on stone.” She Said and tried to calm the situation as a whole. She did not want to have to arrest someone in the jail itself. She understood his anger so was not too harsh but she was a guard and she did carry authority even if the woman was younger than the likes of senior guards, her build and tall frame meant she had natural authority when she needed it.
She leaned against the stone wall and wondered if should've been selfish and stayed with Katherine but she was bound to her duty and that meant she was here in a cold jail guarding a man for all she knew was a drunk who had too many beers in the Eyes She rested her hand on her blade and partly wished she begged a extra pastry or sweet before she left.
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