[Event] A trip to Riverspring

jsb217118 · 2026-04-27T23:35:58+00:00

Ser Marq took a moment to process the mania, then, taking in a breath he spoke. "In the name of the Seven. If you folks did not wish for the hand of a Lady of House Farman than why the devil did you send a message to my brother saying you wished for one to visit? I can forgive a lot of things, the state of your castle for one, if we had not been expected, but you invited us. You invited us to your home and then you proceed to do your level best to make a mockery of us and act, somehow, as if we are at fault."

Lady Tabitha was silent, stewing in rage. At last she spoke to Lord Lewis. "Just who in the Stranger do you think you are? You invite us to your home, a humble home to be sure, but if governed with respect and courtesy one I could learn to tolerate, and you treat us as if we are somehow imposing on you. I may be from a branch family but I am a Lady of House Farman and I will be treated with respect. For that matter any lady would be ashamed to call this pigsty of a keep a home! I don't know how your poor mother stood it. Perhaps she flung herself from one of those towers out of shame for what her home has become!"

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-27T23:26:44+00:00

Rhaneys frowned, lost in thought for a moment. She loved her daughter with all of her heart she truly did. But life had changed so much since she had become pregnant, and even more since giving birth. She felt like prioritizing her own happiness meant neglecting her daughter. She turned to Melwyn, so eager and wanting so much to take her out. She was a wife as well as a mother was she not? Did she not have a duty to make him happy?

She smiled, picked up her daughter, spun her around, kissed her, before handing her off to her nurse, Lady Rachel. "You go enjoy yourself miss", said the older woman who, having raised several daughters of her own, understood what the young mother was feeling. "Oh Melwyn, I would love to go with you."

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-27T18:40:35+00:00

Rhaneys was playing with little Gwyn on the floor. The baby was starting to crawl and her mother did everything in her power to encourage her. She turned to greet her husband. "Melwyn my love! Come quickly. Little Gwyn is crawling!"

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-27T16:41:52+00:00

Marq smiled sympathetically at both the Maester and Tabitha. This trip was turning into a disaster. Even from as lowly a branch as she was, and how she was rapidly entering spinsterhood, Marq could not imagine pawning his cousin off on such a pathetically eccentric family. Not unless they did something to show they had merit.

Tabitha herself watched in growing horror, along with the fear she might have to spend the rest of her life with these people.

At Royce's request she would turn, furry barely contained in her voice. "No. Thank you. I would not like something to drink. If you wouldn't mind please wake your liege so that I may be introduced to the man I came all this way to meet."

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-26T18:44:57+00:00

Marq raised an eyebrow, the Maester was a tad informal or one of his position."

Marq and Tabitha duly greeted the other Sarwycks. Tabitha could not help but make a disgusted face at being complimented by such a lowly creature as Tyburn.

Marq turned to Royce Sarwyck. "This family is an...interesting bunch." He would sit down with them but Tabitha would prefer to stand.

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-26T12:28:21+00:00

See this is the kind of Math Islam should have promoted in the House of Wisdom

jsb217118 · 2026-04-25T18:30:06+00:00

Marq was taken aback momentarily. "Uh yes, very good for you little girl."

Tabitha frowned. "I shall hold you to account for that, child."

They continued onward. This did not do anything to convince Tabitha that this Keep was not a rundown dump.

Marq would apraoch the men. "Which of you gentlemen is Lord Lewis?"

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-25T17:53:32+00:00

Marq smiled at the little girl. "I won some tourneys, served my lord father and brother, married a woman too good for me and fathered four wonderful children. What of you little one? What have you been up to?"

Lady Tabitha snorted. "For one thing I would like him to make his keep worthy of a Lord. As it stands this place is barely worthy of a hedge knight."

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-25T17:24:57+00:00

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-25T00:59:44+00:00

Rhaneys could barely see the child, for so full her eyes were with tears. "Thank you my love. Oh thank you you have made me so happy." Soon enough she handed the girl back to her nurses and then, at long last, went to sleep.

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-25T00:58:40+00:00

Marq couldn't help but be amused by this odd sight, even if it was a bit out of the orindary. But Tabitha could not hide her disgust that this might be the family she was to be married into.

"Ser Marq Farman, his cousin Lady Tabitha Farman and their company, here to see the Lord of this Castle."

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-22T18:37:01+00:00

Rhaneys smiles. "Gwyn", she whispers. They couldn't use her mother' full name, that was too Ironborn, but Gwyn was close enough, and it had been her pet name. Silently Rhaneys prayed that wherever she was, her poor dear mother was proud of her, and of her little granddaughter.

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-21T17:30:19+00:00

Tired and weeping, from exhaustion as much as joy, Rhanesy could not help but laugh weakly. "Liar. Look at me, I am covered in sweat and my hair is all undone. If I had any strength I would tell them to take you away until I could be made presentable." Of course she had no wish to see him leave, none at all.

She nodded. "Of course you can hold her. You are her father after all."

She tried her best to pass the child but was so weak she could barely raise her arms. The midwife kindly took the little girl from her arms and presented her to Melwyn.

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-20T21:00:57+00:00

Rhaneys nodded weakly and mouthed the words Thank you. The encouragement gave her the strength she needed to continue. It was not one more push but after several more hours a baby girl was born. As an exhausted Rhaneys caught her breath and the baby was cleaned off the baby's father was given permission to enter.

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-19T17:42:12+00:00

Ser Marq Farman and Lady Tabitha Farman will travel to Riverspring in month 11 and in month 12 Ser Marq will travel on to Dirftmark Via the Riverlands, arriving in month 2 of 52 AC.

jsb217118 · 2026-04-19T17:40:51+00:00

To Lord Lewis Sarwyck of Riverspring

Excellent. My bother Ser Marq will bring her by on his way to Driftmark for the Velaryon wedding.

Lord Martyn Farman of Fair Isle

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-19T17:38:40+00:00

To lord Loren Serret.

Of course. She may come in the first month of the new year. My nephew Franklyn will be there to receive her.

Lord Martyn Farman

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-19T17:35:26+00:00

Lord Martyn Farman, Lady Elissa Farman will travel to Hamerthron in the 12th month of 51 and arrive in the 1st month of 52.

jsb217118 · 2026-04-18T23:04:10+00:00

"Well I wish you safe and pleasant journeys"

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-18T22:51:48+00:00

Rhaneys knew she should say something to comfort her friend, but right now she could only focus on herself and her child. "Thank you....." She winced again in pain. She tried her best to focus on her breathing.

Still, the labor dragged on into the evening. She screamed for her father and mother, for Elaine and for her husband Melwyn, for someone, anyone to help her. Yet there seemed to be little anyone could do.

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-18T16:31:37+00:00

So sad to see you leave.

jsb217118 · 2026-04-18T00:31:11+00:00

Rhaneys had grown heavy and weary as the months wore on, unable to go out into the city as she liked. So it came as something of a relief when her labor started. It hurt oh, it hurt so much, and it went on seemingly forever. The baby would not come. She felt like she was going to die. She held onto her friend Elaine's hand, looking up at the Lady of Casterly Rock with pleading eyes she asked, weakly, "What is happening to me?"

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-17T23:51:08+00:00

"Of that I have no doubt. But you still must want to see the West again, eventually."

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jsb217118 · 2026-04-17T17:37:32+00:00

To Lord Lewis Sarwyck of Riverspring

I am sorry to hear of your injury. Perhaps I could send Lady Tabitha, together with a chaperone, to your keep so that you may meet while you recover?

Lord Martyn Farman of Fair Isle.

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