#cillian getting himself in over his head with another varmont: ah yes another tuesday

[forgottencillian]

The Hawk of Farrington | Cillian & Alaric

Security had tightened significantly since the riots, but -- apparently wishing to appear unaffected by them -- Roderick's court was open again and Cillian had ventured inside. Most of the morning had passed rather pleasantly, basking in Cassandra's smiles, but the princess having been whisked off to some regal activity or another, Cillian was left to stroll about, seeking any stimulus which might animate his, or the rebellion's, curiosity.

Feeling a pair of eyes upon him, Cillian turned to find himself face-to-face with Alaric Varmont, younger brother to the tyrant, himself. A mine of information, Cillian thought with a thrill of excitement. Who could possibly know more about the emperor?

Does the man ever smile? Cillian wondered as he, himself, performed that office, and approached. He'd found some measure of calm since learning the true perpetrator of Malconaire's ruin, but he couldn't help the rush of anger he still felt, noting once more the hung crests adorning the once-splendid walls of the palace.

"Good morning, Your Highness," he began, pausing as he realized he wasn't completely certain whether that was the correct mode of address. He'd been told it related to each individual's parents, or something, but it was difficult to keep track. He greatly preferred the Astairan ways, 'my lord,' and 'Your Grace,' were as much as he had needed to remember before now. But these Varmonts had queer ways.

He decided to be direct. "That...that is the correct style?" He smirked. "We Astairans are far simpler creatures, I confess, than our conquerors. I hardly ever know what form of address I ought to employ."

He paused. "I just left your niece," he began, hoping to slowly introduce the subject of Roderick, himself. "Her Imperial Highness" (he did know that one by now!) "Is a credit to all her family. You must be very proud of her, I'm sure." It was no taunt. He meant that truly. She was better than any of them; better than she had any right to be. Somehow, she was something the Varmonts had managed to do right.

"The Princess mentioned that her eldest brother was out on a ride this morning? I cannot say whether you much enjoy a hunt but, if you will forgive me, your crest suggests you may enjoy hawking?" He grinned, momentarilly thinking himself remarkably clever. "My own territory is, I must say, quite a perfect range for such things. Perhaps you will permit me to host you someday?"

It was a gamble, to be sure, but Ormond bordered Malconaire. He had grown up playing on the stretches of land between. The castle was empty, now, and he knew all the secret ways in and out. He could make a show of it, he felt sure.

[forgottencillian]

cillian, getting himself in over his head with a varmont: ah, yes, another tuesday

no but we all know this will be the death ofhim someday but until that day he willcontinued to be the menace we all know and love lajsdfkljsafj <3333

ok but someone actively tryna investigate him/figure him out...and its the dude who arrested his big bro!!! D R A M A also i just knoW this engenders a lot of close calls for him and lbr will probs be how he's inevitably caught someday alskdjflksjdfjdf cillian, hiding out amongst the rafters (again) while all the varmonts search for different versions of him below: 'that's showbiz, baby!'

omg alaric and arthur team up GET OUT!!!!!! suitors everywhere run for the hills lakjsdkfljdsfj and cillian: 'what're you gonna do? execute lord ormond? he's already dead!!!!!' anyone w half a brain: 'yeah but ur not and they're looking for ~you, dumbass' alksdjfklsdjfsdf

not me immediately like I MUST FORGE HIS CREST!! me, breathing heavily: what are alaric's colors? what are farrington's? does he have a different personal crest from his duchy? oooh! also! what is ciara/her dad's/his sigil? we could complete the varmont collection heehee -- the old official tinctures left over are tawny/tenne (orange/brown), sanguine/murray (maroon), and furs (ermine, vair, counter vair, pean, potent counter potent, etc) but lbr this is a made up world! we can use any colors we like ;DDDDD

ooc | Alaric & Cillian

I'm guessing Alaric may know Cillian as Lord Ormond?? I do think Alaric would take an interest in him if he ever saw how cozy he and his niece have been getting!