Houses and Heraldry

[Gifted]

Kinsey's pulse quickened, and her breathing raced. She kissed him with passion and intensity, and when he broke the kiss she brought her arms up to his shoulders and started massaging his back and shoulders as he pressed into her body. "You're so tense, my lord." She breathed in his ear. "What's got my wonderful, powerful lord needing me to ease his burden?" She smiled and pressed her lips to the side of his face, letting him feel her skin.

[Raven]

Aaron grinned, rolling his shoulders and relaxing under her guidance. "That damn boy of mine," he answered, as one of his hands went to cup her breast while the other slid down her side. "I don't know what to do with him."

[Gifted]

"Children can be vexing." She agreed, her body moving with and under his hands.

[Raven]

"To put it lightly," Aaron agreed, smirking. "I have to send him somewhere, I'm certainly not keeping him here."

[Gifted]

"It's good to have a plan." She complimented. Her hands went sowly down his back, still relaxing his muscles as she worked her way down.

[Raven]

"Mmm." The man arched into her hands. "You're so much better than my wife," he commented as he stroked her.

[Gifted]

"Some young women have an instinct for these things, my lord." She answered, feeling his inhibitions melt away and laughing internally. He thought he had all the control, but right here, right now, strong stubborn, brutal Lord Aaron was was like putty in her hands. She was getting lower and lower on his back as she working her way down.

[Raven]

"Clearly, you're one of them." Aaron smirked. "Never get married."

[Gifted]

"Of course my lord. I'm yours forever." She assured him. "What's your plan for the boy?" she asked curiously. She was very low on him now, and her fingers were penetrating deep into his skin, his massage nearly over. her hands began to move around to his hips.

[Raven]

It took Aaron a second to register that she was speaking again. "I think there is only one high lord of sufficient determination to make anything out of that boy. I hope to convince Rodrick Ashford to take him, the others are weak-willed."

[Gifted]

"The usurper?" She smiled. "A wise choice, from the cleverest of lords." er hands made their way o his front and she got down on her knees.

When they finished she put her clothes back on and left with cleaning supplies as a cover. She left first so Aarons wife wouldn't catch them together, and went to find a quiet place to send a raven.

[Raven]

Aaron returned to his duties around the castle, clearly feeling much more relaxed than he had been upon leaving his son's bedroom. To make his day even better, Megan was nowhere to be found.

As Kinsey was sure to know by now, it wasn't hard to find a private place in that castle, even without Lord Aaron's assistance. Ravens sent directly from the castle weren't questioned, simply allowed to fly to their destination, and all of those along with Lord Aaron's trust made Kinsey's job exceedingly easy.

[Gifted]

Kinsey sent a detailed report to the lord she really served, Lord Rodrick of House Ashford. An alliance with Aaron forged by the handing off of a second son sounded like a great mutually beneficial agreement for the two lords. Rodrick was still trying to build relationships with the other lords and repair his reputation, something that was rather negative due to him being called the usurper. She sent off the raven and went back to cleaning.

[Raven]

It would be just a few hours after Kinsey's raven arrived that a second would come to the southern Ashford keep, from Lord Clark proposing exactly what Kinsey had told him about, but also suggesting that Rodrick come to visit the Clark castle to collect the boy. He could take part in the festivities held for the sons, and feast with the family.

[Gifted]

Rodrick was delighted. "Well, John." He smiled at his most loyal knight. "It looks like you will be getting a squire. If you can handle it, of course"
"Yes, my lord. If that is what you wish." John bowed deeply. He never showed Rodrick anything but the utmost reverence and respect and Rodrick enjoyed it imensely.
"I'll send a raven ahead and we'll begin travel at first light tomorrow"