[D3 EM] Dawn Garden

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

Entering the gardens, walking between covered alcoves in the morning, getting in a brisk walk, Geoffrey takes in the sights of the garden in the rain. He had a hooded cloak on to protect from the rain.

He did love these gardens. He'd was strongly considering trying to find the money to have one just as nice put in at his chateau. It would be quite an undertaking though.

He thought on that as he strolled.

[Miriam Yarchi]

Entering the gardens in the morning, getting in a brisk morning walk, Geoffrey takes in the sights. He did love these gardens. He'd was strongly considering trying to find the money to have one just as nice put in at his chateau. It would be quite an undertaking though.

He thought on that as he walked.

Beneath one of the alcoves stood a young woman, clearly enjoying the way that the rain drippled down over the flower and a bit lost in thoughts , well dressed and with some jewelery , uncovered head and her dress being trumpeted in the french style.
Her hair while being uncovered is set up in a simple braid.

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

Noticing immediately her skin tone and features, he smiles to himself. This one is definitely not from around here. Foreign beauty indeed.

He smiles pleasantly, as he approaches and bows. "A lovely London morning to you milady. Enjoying the rain?"

Noticing the flowers that she is looking at, noting that particular group was mostly irises, he smirked. "Color or petals?"

[Miriam Yarchi]

Noticing immediately her skin tone and features, he smiles to himself. This one is definitely not from around here. Foreign beauty indeed.

He smiles pleasantly, as he approaches and bows. "A lovely London morning to you milady. Enjoying the rain?"

Noticing the flowers that she is looking at, noting that particular group was mostly irises, he smirked. "Color or petals?"

"A bit, but then one can hardly escape rain among the english landscape after all" she says as she offers a courtesy in return. "Thinking about the color of the petals for a moment , and the rarity of it among the creatures that god set uppon the land, unlike other flowers bloom."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"Striking, vibrant and rare. Perhaps that is why it's so popular among royalty of so many lands. The rarest of beauty tends to attract and inspire and it is not only the irises that catch my eye." He looks to Miriam, and like that it seems the vision of irises is replaced by olive and crimson.

"Forgive my manners. I am Baron Geoffrey of Crahen, of the house Tournemine. It is my great pleasure to have you steal my attentions from the irises."

[Miriam Yarchi]

"Striking, vibrant and rare. Perhaps that is why it's so popular among royalty of so many lands. The rarest of beauty tends to attract and inspire and it is not only the irises that catch my eye." He looks to Miriam, and like that it seems the vision of irises is replaced by olive and crimson.

"Forgive my manners. I am Baron Geoffrey of Crahen, of the house Tournemine. It is my great pleasure to have you steal my attentions from the irises."

"Miriam Yarchi" she says "And to steal away from the imperial colours that turned royal is certainly a feat that is noteworthy then." she says, a hint of a smile at the edge of her lips ."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

Ooh, that sounds Jewish. When did I last see Rebecca?

"Then I will certainly need to keep my eye on you further. Someone so capable and beautiful deserves to be at the center of attention, and not just in the notes, Lady Miriam."

His eyes were drawn to the place where a smile only gave hints.

"Would you mind if I joined you in the alcove to escape that rain?" he asks, eyes sparkling.

[Miriam Yarchi]

Ooh, that sounds Jewish. When did I last see Rebecca?

"Then I will certainly need to keep my eye on you further. Someone so capable and beautiful deserves to be at the center of attention, and not just in the notes, Lady Miriam."

His eyes were drawn to the place where a smile only gave hints.

"Would you mind if I joined you in the alcove to escape that rain?" he asks, eyes sparkling.

"Far from me to shove you into the water, " she says with a nod and gives him some space . " And I did not yet show you my capabilitys, but then might I require what languages you speak? "
A bit in the distance hurdled further away from the cold is a teenaged girl, clearly one that is her servant, darker of skin and hair then her lady.

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

He stepped in and removed the cloak he was wearing, setting it aside as he speaks. It's easier to see where his confidence comes from. A man such as him likely was only ever rebuffed out of a lady's sense of propriety. And even then, probably not often. Some sins were worth asking forgiveness.

" Only those in which I am read. French, Latin and Occitan. I expect, however, that I am about to be thoroughly impressed."

His accent becomes much more defined, and was somewhat musical if rustic, as he flows between his languages, and easier for her to hear. His command of each was not scholarly mastery, but he spoke them all as well as one might expect from someone tutored from a young age.

[Miriam Yarchi]

He stepped in and removed the cloak he was wearing, setting it aside as he speaks. It's easier to see where his confidence comes from. A man such as him likely was only ever rebuffed out of a lady's sense of propriety. And even then, probably not often. Some sins were worth asking forgiveness.

" Only those in which I am read. French, Latin and Occitan. I expect, however, that I am about to be thoroughly impressed."

His accent becomes much more defined, and was somewhat musical if rustic, as he flows between his languages, and easier for her to hear. His command of each was not scholarly mastery, but he spoke them all as well as one might expect from someone tutored from a young age.

Up close she likewise draws to mind all those tempting ideas of the harlot queen, the woman that would be preached against , even if the preache themself would be tempted by hellfire and damnation to see her dance with them.

" Clearly more then that which is often assumed" "Well used for you tongue there at court." "Even if I am a bit more bookish in such manners " and well traveled" She says with a courtesy as she finished her sentence , clearly a bit more used to reading then speaking the later two languages , but it not being unfamiliar to her with the soft up and down of someone that knows them well enough ."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"One of those sounded like Greek. I've heard it here in the courts of London on rare occasion and it sounded much like that. The other I am entirely unfamiliar with. You have an impressively talented command of your tongue Lady Miriam. And as I suspected I would be, I am thoroughly impressed," he replied with a smile.

"If I might ask, what did you say in the two languages I did not understand?"

[Miriam Yarchi]

"One of those sounded like Greek. I've heard it here in the courts of London on rare occasion and it sounded much like that. The other I am entirely unfamiliar with. You have an impressively talented command of your tongue Lady Miriam. And as I suspected I would be, I am thoroughly impressed," he replied with a smile.

"If I might ask, what did you say in the two languages I did not understand?"

"Even if I am a bit more bookish in such manners "Was what I said in greek, and in the language of those that are crusaded against it was " and well traveled" Al Andaluse is often a source of books from the realm of byzantion and elsewhere from the spoils of rome that they conquered."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"I'm curious about how well travelled," he admits with a curious smile. "I suspect you've got much better travel stories than I do. But I would definitely be interested in having a pleasant exchange with you. Even if I haven't been much farther than Nice, I think I might still be able to satisfy Lady Miriam. I suspect we both have adventurous spirits."

[Miriam Yarchi]

"I'm curious about how well travelled," he admits with a curious smile. "I suspect you've got much better travel stories than I do. But I would definitely be interested in having a pleasant exchange with you. Even if I haven't been much farther than Nice, I think I might still be able to satisfy Lady Miriam. I suspect we both have adventurous spirits."

"I saw the pillars of Heracles , but not the land that my ancestors had been driven out of, and it depends on what adventures, after all a hero and heroine have different struggles to face in a song by a minstrel.."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"That is because most minstrels cater to the men of limited tastes," he says with a shrug. "Mother shared with me the stories of Matilda of Canossa, Sichelgaita of Salerno and Isabel of Conches. All of which should be standard lessons so that fewer men doubt the conviction a woman can hold. And all women that inspire me. Songs of damsels in minstrel's tales do not do justice to the truth of the world. They reflect ideals of people that would say no... and yes is the answer I tend to prefer."

[Miriam Yarchi]

"That is because most minstrels cater to the men of limited tastes," he says with a shrug. "Mother shared with me the stories of Matilda of Canossa, Sichelgaita of Salerno and Isabel of Conches. All of which should be standard lessons so that fewer men doubt the conviction a woman can hold. And all women that inspire me. Songs of damsels in minstrel's tales do not do justice to the truth of the world. They reflect ideals of people that would say no... and yes is the answer I tend to prefer."

"And yes one can also look at how often those women that walk away from the order given to them by others are dammed for it. Not all Sins are weighted equal between men and women after all . ANd so even those among us that find acceptance and glory have to walk a softer path."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"And yes one can also look at how often those women that walk away from the order given to them by others are dammed for it. Not all Sins are weighted equal between men and women after all . ANd so even those among us that find acceptance and glory have to walk a softer path."

"I've seen it happen up close, and I'm not afraid to admit that it angers me. Some might sometimes consider my pursuit of scholarship to be irregular for a Knight, but they don't try to force me into their expectations because I make it work. The same is certainly not true of any women I know that would defy convention. As much as I enjoy watching a woman do so and put a man in his place. Queen Eleanor is an inspiration to me in that regard."

[Miriam Yarchi]

"And yes one can also look at how often those women that walk away from the order given to them by others are dammed for it. Not all Sins are weighted equal between men and women after all . ANd so even those among us that find acceptance and glory have to walk a softer path."

"I've seen it happen up close, and I'm not afraid to admit that it angers me. Some might sometimes consider my pursuit of scholarship to be irregular for a Knight, but they don't try to force me into their expectations because I make it work. The same is certainly not true of any women I know that would defy convention. As much as I enjoy watching a woman do so and put a man in his place. Queen Eleanor is an inspiration to me in that regard."

"She clearly is, and as one that is distanced from knights and nobles such as yours in two ways, someone reaching out to the likes of mine is always well thought of, if it is a offer made in earnest and not in the interest of , other desires..."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"She clearly is, and as one that is distanced from knights and nobles such as yours in two ways, someone reaching out to the likes of mine is always well thought of, if it is a offer made in earnest and not in the interest of , other desires..."

"The two things are separate issues. Those other desires are had and expressed only for their own purpose, and I don't shy from it," he says with a smile, and he clearly does have them.

"But it is insincere to seek such through a guise. Disrespects the relationship whether it be personal, professional or both. I wonder if you might be available for something of that sort. I could certainly use introductory understanding of the Greek language."

[Miriam Yarchi]

"She clearly is, and as one that is distanced from knights and nobles such as yours in two ways, someone reaching out to the likes of mine is always well thought of, if it is a offer made in earnest and not in the interest of , other desires..."

"The two things are separate issues. Those other desires are had and expressed only for their own purpose, and I don't shy from it," he says with a smile, and he clearly does have them.

"But it is insincere to seek such through a guise. Disrespects the relationship whether it be personal, professional or both. I wonder if you might be available for something of that sort. I could certainly use introductory understanding of the Greek language."

"One might think on that, " she says with a smirk. " But some greek words would do you well unter my tutoring, but then I am also currently asked to teach it to a maiden of the court ."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"One might think on that, " she says with a smirk. " But some greek words would do you well unter my tutoring, but then I am also currently asked to teach it to a maiden of the court ."

"Far be it from me to try to steal your attentions from her education. Although perhaps one might mix a bit of business and pleasure once and allow me to escort you to dinner in London. There is a place that serves Greek food run by an immigrated family. I might at least learn words that would keep me from starving should I ever find myself on Greek shores?" he asks.

[Miriam Yarchi]

"One might think on that, " she says with a smirk. " But some greek words would do you well unter my tutoring, but then I am also currently asked to teach it to a maiden of the court ."

"Far be it from me to try to steal your attentions from her education. Although perhaps one might mix a bit of business and pleasure once and allow me to escort you to dinner in London. There is a place that serves Greek food run by an immigrated family. I might at least learn words that would keep me from starving should I ever find myself on Greek shores?" he asks.

"One would consider some greek and arabic wise, depending on your oppinion on the crusade and actions in regards to it." she says, studdying his face, considering her interest in what it says about a man.

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"One would consider some greek and arabic wise, depending on your oppinion on the crusade and actions in regards to it." she says, studdying his face, considering her interest in what it says about a man.

"I have a great deal of respect for those that choose to take up the cross, and I would fight alongside my king at his command, without question. But I have a more... practical mind on the subject of crusading. Some will need to remain behind to maintain safety and security of the realm and while it may not be glorious to do so, it also provides opportunity."

[Miriam Yarchi]

"One would consider some greek and arabic wise, depending on your oppinion on the crusade and actions in regards to it." she says, studdying his face, considering her interest in what it says about a man.

"I have a great deal of respect for those that choose to take up the cross, and I would fight alongside my king at his command, without question. But I have a more... practical mind on the subject of crusading. Some will need to remain behind to maintain safety and security of the realm and while it may not be glorious to do so, it also provides opportunity."

She nods. " I do would prefer that it does not end like it did historically for my people during the first of the crusades." she says a bit remiscent.

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

She nods. " I do would prefer that it does not end like it did historically for my people during the first of the crusades." she says a bit remiscent.

He recalled the story of the burning of a synagogue from his youth. He never understood why his tutor enjoyed it or the crusaders sang. It was cruelty, plain and simple. If anything would drive him to fight alongside his fellow Christians by his own volition it would be to ensure Merciful treatment. She could see him chewing on her words.

"Those crusaders failed God in their lack of Mercy. Too many stories of unnecessary cruelty from that time. Many were proud of their successes, when they should have been shamed by their failings. A person, no matter their faith, us still a person. We all believe in a single almighty creator, even if we cannot agree on the best way to serve him. Hatred serves no one but the selfish."

[Miriam Yarchi]

She nods. " I do would prefer that it does not end like it did historically for my people during the first of the crusades." she says a bit remiscent.

He recalled the story of the burning of a synagogue from his youth. He never understood why his tutor enjoyed it or the crusaders sang. It was cruelty, plain and simple. If anything would drive him to fight alongside his fellow Christians by his own volition it would be to ensure Merciful treatment. She could see him chewing on her words.

"Those crusaders failed God in their lack of Mercy. Too many stories of unnecessary cruelty from that time. Many were proud of their successes, when they should have been shamed by their failings. A person, no matter their faith, us still a person. We all believe in a single almighty creator, even if we cannot agree on the best way to serve him. Hatred serves no one but the selfish."

"Mine hands are ill suited to hand someone nails, and yet all to often people blame me for thus. But then , if it was not part of a plan to do so , how could he have died to carry sins, as Bernard of Clairvaux said , For us the Jews are Scripture's living words, because they remind us of what Our Lord suffered. They are not to be persecuted, killed, or even put to flight., or Sicut Judaeis affrimed by the current pope or St Augustine. "

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

He nods his agreement. "The truly sad thing is that those bulls were needed at all. I am glad for them, and hope that all christians respect and follow them. But we should not need be told that it is wrong, and that many of us need be is disheartening," he admits.

[Miriam Yarchi]

He nods his agreement. "The truly sad thing is that those bulls were needed at all. I am glad for them, and hope that all christians respect and follow them. But we should not need be told that it is wrong, and that many of us need be is disheartening," he admits.

"It is still in human nature to err and to fear, all to often mingled in with greed , making my people a easy victim."

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

"I f only the ability to learn and grow were as common," he says with a slight grimace. "I must admit that I have no Jewish families within Crehen. I would personally lay the stones for a synagogue if even one family showed interest, but it is not a large community so we don't attract many immigrants."

[Miriam Yarchi]

"I f only the ability to learn and grow were as common," he says with a slight grimace. "I must admit that I have no Jewish families within Crehen. I would personally lay the stones for a synagogue if even one family showed interest, but it is not a large community so we don't attract many immigrants."

"Safety is one of those promises that is well for my people, especially if given in writing and including ones descendants, all to often a new tay , or a grandchild decided that insted of accepting the egs, it might be better to slaughter all the henns "