Tornedalians

"What?"

"Nothing,"

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Lilliana left silently then, about ten or fifteen minutes later coming back with some carrots. Putting the carrots down on the floor next to the stable before walking to Leo and putting a wooden weaves basket with a warm fresh piece of bread in it next to him. "Food for you."

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Vladomir held the door open for her to go inside whe they got to his home

"Thank you," Rhaenys smiled as she headed inside.

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"I thank you for your generosity but I cannot accept, my lady."

"You sure?"

"I insist. I imagine it has been since this morning when you last age and it is lunch now." She replied before grabbing the carrots and going along most of the horses. Giving them a carrot each.

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"You needn't thank me,"

"I cannot accept it." Leo insisted.

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Rhaenys just nodded then, dropping her hood since she was inside.

"Why would that be?"

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Vladomir studied her face silently when she dropped her hood.

Rhaenys flushed when she noticed him looking, turning her face so he wouldn't see the bruises.

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"Because it is too much to accept when I am not truly hungry, and there are others starving outside these walls."

Lilliana just sighed softly in response to that and whispered a simple, "Very well," in reply. "I do not know who need it most, so you may keep it and hand it out if you wish."

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"Rhaenys, look at me,"

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"The Lady Rhaenys rides out every night after dinner is done with the scraps from the kitchens. If you were to go with her and hand out this bread it would please me." Leo admitted quietly. "To know a starving child has bread in their stomachs rather than in mine would help me sleep better."

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Rhaenys hesitated before turning her head and looking at him.

"She has already offered and I have already agreed to join her." Lilliana replied quietly before pointing out, "If you do not eat though you will end up joining those starving."

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Vladomir frowned deeply and lifted his hand to rest on her cheek gently.

"I will eat at dinner, if I am hungry."

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"They will be gone soon, and I will not look such a fright."

"They must be causing you pain," He whispered with a deep frown.

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"Very well," She whispered with a small sigh, asking once the carrots had been eaten by the horses. "Is there anything I can help you with at all?"

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"Only when they are first inflicted. They are more of an ache now. You do not need to worry about them Vladomir. I shall be free of them as soon as I am out of my fathers grasp."

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"You need not get your dress and clothes dirty, my lady, you may go back inside and be with your suitor."

Thaddeus glanced over at her as they walked. "Are you sure nothings wrong?"

"He is busy discussing something with his father, please allow me to help you."

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Vladomir just sighed softly and kissed her nose lightly, "I wish for that day to hurry so you will no longer have to hurt at all."

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"I am sure. You needn't worry."

"I am not worried".

"Stop acting as if you are then." She laughed.

"The grey horses are to be used in show for the Lady Rhaenys wedding. If you could begin with diamond braids in their manes that would be most helpful."

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Rhaenys smiled a little at that, resting her forehead against his.

"I often braid the horses manes at home, my mother taught me and since then I have done it often." She told him with a small smile, moving to the first grey horse and grabbing a mane brush. Brushing through the horses mane before beginning to braid it.

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Vladomir kissed her lips gently before whispering, "Would you like to explore the home?"

Rhaenys froze a little at the kiss, before nodding meekly.

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Leo turned his head a little to watch her.

Rolling his eyes he gently pushed her along so they'd walk faster and find her father.