The Gardens of the Eyrie

[Ser Cedric Tarly]

"Yes he does. Says that the Seven put him on this earth to look after the mules." Seeing him nod, the girl notices Lord Stark. "Oh, forgive me Lord Stark! I did not notice your entrance."

[Lord Wilhelm Stark]

He gives a tiny grin a little amused however his features still hard. "Do not be, I was to inform Ser Aldric I was going to take in for the night. I wanted to thank you for housing me." He says his expression going back to the normal state.

He nods to Ser Stone to tell him he will be along in a moment.

[Lord Aldric Arryn]

Aldric smiles at Lord Stark, "It has been a honour and you do my sister and my family a great justice by coming here yourself. I would of been proud to call you my brother." Looking to Belle, "But where are my manners. This Lord Stark is Belle from the Kitchens. Daughter of the very man who would of bought you up these mountains on mules."

[Ser Cedric Tarly]

Belle blushed, her face turning a beet red. "Oh, you honor me my Lords. But it is an honor to meet you, Lord Stark."

[Lord Wilhelm Stark]

"A Pleasure to make your greeting my lady. Have a pleasant evening with Ser Aldric Lady Belle." He bows his head before making his way to his room.

[Lord Aldric Arryn]

Aldric chuckled softly to himself, "It seem you are already a Lady now Belle."

[Ser Cedric Tarly]

"I must admit, I have never been told I was a lady before. It is quite the feeling!" Belle laughs, and throws back her hair. "Is this all being highborn is like? Pleasantries and talks in the garden?"

[Lord Aldric Arryn]

"Some of the time. The easy times, apart from that we have to punish criminals or go to War. Then there is doing the fiances as well. Never really got the hang of that."

[Ser Cedric Tarly]

Smiling she asked, "Oh, really? It is nice to know that the nobles worry about the finances, just like all of us peasants."

[Lord Aldric Arryn]

"I will admit in my case it maybe a bit different. I have to look at the amount of food and fodder we need and then the cost at it from getting from Gulltown to here. I should get Waymar Baelish to help." Aldric looks to Belle, "Now I'm rambling."

[Ser Cedric Tarly]

"It's okay, I don't mind if you ramble! All of this is interesting to me, I've never seen much more than the stables. All this talk of Gulltown and the rest of the world is like a fairy tale to me!"

[Lord Aldric Arryn]

"The world outside the Eyrie is much the same. You could go and see King Landing but you'll smell it first. I am happy here. Its beautiful and quiet, in these gardens my father isnt dieing I'm not his heir your not even a pot scrubber. Were just two people enjoying the view."

[Ser Cedric Tarly]

"How I wish that was true, Aldric. Sometimes I come here and pretend that the world outside just stops, but then I see that the sun is still moving across the sky and that the birds are still chirping. Then I can not fool myself, and I know that our time here will never stand still."

Silent for a while, she finally asks. "How long does he have? Your father, that is."

[Lord Aldric Arryn]

"A month if that. Maester Damon has done everything he can but it helps little. Once he is dead it is me and my sister." Aldric looks down saddened.

[Ser Cedric Tarly]

Belle places her hand on Aldric's. "I'm sure he taught you well. Everybody here loved your father, and they will love you. That I can promise you."