Do You Have A Second? (Drake)

[Drake]

"Drake Sudeki, at your service. Now, where can we find your brother? I will say what I must for your side to be heard."

He would say looking around. Expecting the man to be near.

[Avalon Salabim]

Ah, one of the Sudeki. She knew something of them, though his name didn't ring any particular bells.

"A pleasure to meet you, Drake. I appreciate the care and thought you have for the issue." She gave a small, appreciative smile. "We will meet tonight in the dining hall; my brother must find his own second, as well." She gave Drake the time that they were to meet.

[Drake]

Drake listened and nodded.

"Very well. I will accompany you them. Until then. Try and stay out of trouble? No need proving your brother right before we even get the opportunity to argue."

[Avalon Salabim]

"Of course." She nodded, considering him for a moment. Drake didn't seem to hold hiself as a noble would. It would probably be best to fill him iin a bit of what was expected lest some unforgivable line be crossed.

"Ours is one of the noble housholds of Ayatlan, so please keep that in mind. You won't be speaking with Preston directly, but there's a certain level of decorum that is needed. Duels are considered quite serious where we are from." So logic and manners as she had mentioned worked best. But this wasn't just some sibling spat. And she had no idea if he was normally puctual or not, hence giving him a time sligthly earlier than they should be there.

But it did make her second guess what she was doing again. What if he thought this was foolish when he got there? Nevermind he would see the result of said duel if Preston didn't back down - and she knew he wouldn't.

"I assure you, I have no interest in further trouble."

[Drake]

Drake would roll his eyes HARD after she dropped the fact that they were royals


"Oh, of course you are..."

He shook his head.

"No wonder it has come to this. You royal types are all so strange for no reason. He sighed.

"No matter, I'll respect you customs as best I can, at least until such customs become a big enough pain in the ass that I can't deal with anymore."

[Avalon Salabim]

Avalon's jaw tightened as Drake's tone turned to one of score, insulting nobility with his actions and words both. Perhaps this was a bad idea, after all, but she hardly expected everyone here to be of rank or know the full process.

"I didn't realize it would be so offensive to you. If it is too much for you, you don't have to do this." Not to mention the vulgar language, but coming from a lesser territory might be the explanation.

"So long as you are polite and respectful, I don't imagine it will be difficult. We're not asking you to lay prone on the floor or to sing praises to us."

[Drake]

Drake smiled and looked at the girl.

"Good, cause you may be Royalty. But that ain't my style."

He chuckled.

"Dont worry Miss Avalon. I promised to help you, and I intend to keep my word do not fear."

Then he would turn and look at her seriously.

"But, I would make one suggestion, as I can hear your judgmental tone in your voice. Do not go around perceiving that everyone you meet is below you because they are not Royalty. You might find yourself being the disrespectful one."

Then he would straighten up.

"I will he at the meeting place. Until then, I will be about my own business."

With that Drake would turn and walk away.

[Avalon Salabim]

Avalon's brows eose at his observation, wondering I'd he knew the bigotry to his words. Perhaps whatever insult a noble had with him outweighed his sense. He's acted like the world had changed the moment he found out she wasn't a fimmwr herself. He also seemed he type not to get into a debate over.

"I shall take your counsel to heart." And hope one fay he could do the same. She bowed again as he left, hand over her heart and formal before turning to return to the dorm she had chosen.

There was a letter home to write, just in case. Though she truly hoped it wouldn't come to that.

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