The Legality of Marriage
3/31/2010
You concentrate on Celeste's Trump...
RPG: Use '+trump/cancel' to hang up before Celeste takes the call.
The contact with Celeste comes like an icy wind.
To the image of Celeste, Eric sits behind a desk, various books and papers organized along it. Ine one hand the trump, in another a pen, and on his face a smile. "Good morning, Celeste."
The image of Celeste is settled in front of a camp, long nimble fingers seeming to be busy mending clothes. She pauses when the contact comes through and looks up. An eyebrow lowly rises, "Your highness." she greets politely with perhaps a hint of wariness.
To the image of Celeste, Eric leans back in his chair after placing the pen down on the desk. "I have been doing some research, Celeste, and have found the most interesting legal precedent," he says. His smile grows a touch more angular in appearance. "I wanted your opinion on the obscure point."
The image of Celeste's gaze becomes more wary and she studies him, "My opinion, Your highness? I'm flattered." she offers dryly, "What legal precedent did you find?"
To the image of Celeste, Eric gives an answer, or at least the start of one. "Some time ago, Fiona married a Duke of Amber, Bannon Karm to be precise. It was the first time this had been done, and given Karm's history with the royal scions you can believe that matters were... tense. But more, it upset some of the other nobles. A royal marrying into the noble lines that had so long been seperate?"
The image of Celeste says, "Yes, I recall Fiona's marriage to Karm-it's still the source of considerable tension between Fiona and Flora. What of it and the resulting tensions?"
To the image of Celeste, Eric nods. "Karm was exempted from having a suite in the Palace for quite a while," he agrees, in regards to Flora's position. "Father dismissed most of the concerns, of course. I'll never know why, it was a terrible move, politically. But he pointed out that the royal princesses were not in the line of succession, so they could marry into the noble houses." He gives her a moment to let that sink in.
The image of Celeste considers this and sighs, "You and Baldric." she grumbles irritably and makes a gesture for him to continue with a vaguely accusatory glare.
To the image of Celeste, Eric says, "I'm sure you see where this leads. You see so much, after all."
The image of Celeste looks irritated, "Politics is not my forte. If you are troubled by the lack of reaction from the houses on the matter it could be that the contracts are limited in term and it is futile to keep blood from mingling. Some members of your family are prolific and marriage or no, it's bound to happen. Anyone who believed otherwise is just plain naive. I suspect I may be missing your point here." she looks careworn as if exposed to prolonged duress but her fingers continue to work on the article of clothing she mends-not needing to look down at what she's doing.
To the image of Celeste, Eric says, "I am stating, then, that a marriage between a /Prince/ and a /Duchess/ is illegal under Amber law unless the Prince takes action to permanently remove themselves from the succession of Amber."
The image of Celeste says, "And to think I was going to suggest the only people who'd rock the boat over such a detail would be catering to some agenda. Silly me."
To the image of Celeste, Eric's smile lingers. "The ramifications are far greater than just the politicsl. I thought you might enjoy a mental exercise." His hand lifts to smother the contact.
The image of Celeste says, "Wait!"
To the image of Celeste, Eric pauses, hand hovering.
The image of Celeste sighs, "When I get back with your creature, I want your word as a prince of Amber we'll have a no bullshit chat about all this. some things might be easier than you think, but everything else is.." she inhales and shrugs, "Anyway. Your word, highness. Someday soon I wish to discuss matters at hand with you."
To the image of Celeste, Eric says, "Ah, but how much is my word as a Prince of Amber worth, when I am not a Prince, but its King?"
You turn your attention away from the Trump and end the contact.