A Month of Rest and Relaxation [closed]

[overworker]

Who: Towa Herschel and various friends
When: Throughout the month of Octeuril
Where: Various locations
What: Now that she's returned to Aefenglom, there are a good number of people that Towa would like to catch up with and check in on after being gone so long. Besides-- she could use a bit of a break.
Warnings: None.

(( If we planned something for this month, you're welcome to create your own starter! If you'd like to do something with Towa but we haven't plotted yet, let me know! I just want to keep an eye on how much I'm getting myself into. ))

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[overworker]

Agreed. In that case, I know just the thing. Just leave the ordering to me.

[It doesn't take them long to arrive-- and it's easy enough to find with the lively sound of a violin playing from the main dining area. Towa asks the server if they could be seated in one of the quieter spots. Enough to still hear the music, but far enough away that talking comfortably is still easy.]

I don't get to do things like this often-- even less so back home right now, so thanks for joining me.

[freeing]

Then we shall explore together.

[ The violin does well to soothe her nerves, to welcome her into a place of comfort and excitement. They were ushered away from the main hub of activity, but oh how the music carries...

Dany takes her seat, as prim and regal as ever. ]

Nor do I. I would have wine sent to my room or a flask of swill with origins even I did not know from one of my mercenaries, however – there was not much time for social outings.

[overworker]

Really? I have to admit... I’m a little surprised. I’ve always thought you had this aura that seemed to draw people to you. Or... maybe that was just my own impression.

[She can’t deny that she admires Dany’s fire. Probably because she was different. Towa’s passion shone in a different way. One that she often had trouble recognizing for herself. Although Towa always finds herself busy, she has never been lonely. The Empire’s problems have only given her more reasons to rally together with those who wanted to make a change. It’s not always “fun” but at least they’ve shared their sorrows and their hardships amongst themselves.]

But I understand about not being able to find the time. Things back home have certainly taken a turn for the worst lately, and only just after I was able to start drinking.

[freeing]

[ Her brows knit up a bit and there's a wash of sadness as she looks down. Dany does her best to mask it in an awkward laugh. ]

A Queen must keep a small circle of those close to her. There is a difference between calling council and enjoying a drink. [ A pause: ] We had no real time for celebrations yet.

[ Not until the Seven Kingdoms were hers, sadly. ]

If I may pry, my lady, what state was your world in before arriving?

[overworker]

Ehehe... I see... I can understand something like that. Our royal family has some... unique characters in it, so my view of such things might be a little strange.

[But she's not surprised. Dany does give her every bit the impression of what she would expect of a Queen. She sees that sadness though, as plain as anything. Having had the opportunities to meet the people she has, she has had a view into the struggles they have faced-- and she's sure Dany's are no less so.

So when asked about her world, she opens up and shares the truth of her countries current affairs with her.]

...just a short time ago, we were in the middle of a terrible civil war between the nobility and the Imperial government. Even though the war is over, things are very... rocky, at best. Now one of the four great houses is vacant, with the Duke who led it in jail for his crimes and we've annexed two pieces of land into our country that put up quite a struggle. There are a lot of people who aren't happy with the way things are going. As someone who graduated from Thors Military Academy to try and prevent such fighting... I was still in the midst of trying to find out what I could do to help before I came here.

[freeing]

[ Daenerys wonders: was she anything like her 'royal family'? The only brother she knew was a cruel fraud and she hoped she was not like him. The call of a drink was too strong so she waves something simple — a mead for now. ]

Mmm... it seems conflict is not exclusive to some worlds. Has this vacant house not simply been usurped or given to those more keen to rule it?

[ A curious question. ]

Fate is most inopportune, isn't it?

[overworker]

No, I'm sure it's not. For the time being, there is someone holding the position temporarily-- at least until the other houses can come together and come to an agreement. But the civil war caused the nobles to lose a lot of power. The chancellor isn't making it easy for them. It will probably be some time before Erebonia sees true peace again.

[There's far too many things unsettled as it stands.]

...it is. But... while I dislike fighting, I want to believe that there's something more to it... a reason why things had to happen this way. Things that needed to change. For the sake of those who are still fighting... and those who were lost because of it.

[It's hard for her to accept that the death of one of her best friends could be for nothing. In her heart, she wants to believe that there's still hope that good will come of it.]

[freeing]

...I hope time passes quickly in our absence, then. So your peace will be there for you.

[ Part of her wonders if the same could be hoped for her world too – for Westeros and Essos both have their assortment of problems. ]

Those who speak up and want to break the wheel are the most important people in the world. [ Arrogant? Perhaps... ] They help shape the future, raise their worlds from men in smallclothes huddled under brush for shelter. Creators of the fire that lights a new pathway.

[ She catches the look in Towa's eyes and her brows furrow downward a bit, sympathetically. ]

...They will not be forgotten or lost without honor. I care not of the differences in our world, that is fact.