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[rakta]

how do you

[ a pause. ]

how can you express to someone your fondness

[preborns]

I see. There are many ways, wolfling.

You can use words or deeds. Often words are simpler, as they can't be misunderstood, but they can be trickier to summon. Deeds are easier to complete, but they might be misinterpreted.

It depends on which you prefer. There is no way that is simple all the way through, I'm afraid.

[rakta]

you are right. none of these things feel simple.
perhaps it is not meant for me.

[preborns]

Ah, not so, wolfling. You should not be forbidden their joys.

Who do you wish to express to? And how? Is it easier with words or deeds, for them?

[rakta]

there are two. one i am closer to, one is a stranger who is handsome.
i think deeds is easier with one. the other i do not know.

[preborns]

I see. Deeds to start then, for both, is wise.

Tell me of this stranger. Are they new?

[rakta]

i believe he is among the newcomers. he is tall, and broad, and has a sharp line to his jaw. aemond.

he calls me dragontongue, and would see my drawings and art.

[preborns]

Oh! I have met him. He's a charming draconian fellow, isn't he?

And he has lovely manners and has been sweet to you. Two more points in his favor, truly. I believe for him, deeds would be easier -- perhaps offer to draw him? Since he has an interest in such things.

Tell me of the other, wolfling.

[rakta]

yes. i spoke dragon tongue to him, and he liked it.
i will make an attempt. i said i would draw his dragon.

lucifer. luci.

[preborns]

Can you speak dragon tongue as well? Clever, clever Lae. I should like to hear it someday too.

Ahhhh. Him, I think, deeds perhaps? Or words. Or art, if neither suits.

[rakta]

i speak many tongues, and dragon remains one, though it is not the same as his.

there are some things he likes. he said he favours me. but i do not know what he wants from me, beside pleasure.

[preborns]

Clever and clever. Will you show me? And I shall teach you some Fremen, perhaps, al-lubbling.

It may be that is all. Or he may simply enjoy your continued favor. Do not forget the power you contain, Lauralae, to enthrall, to entice.

[rakta]

i will teach you as best i can. i learned from books, but i recall it well.

power that i am unaccustomed to. i want to earn more of his favour. i like him.

[preborns]

I should be glad to sit as your student, wolfling. I think you'd make a lovely teacher, as well.

It seems you don't strictly need to earn it -- you have shades of it already. But perhaps tell him so.

[rakta]

i will see if i might be gifted some tomes on the language.

i do not know how to say it without being

[ there's a long pause after she sends the message, quick fingers pressing it away before she can find the right word, embarrassingly. ]

uncertain.