Marialla

(snip)

[Around Noon]

"I'm staving want to get something to eat?" Aislyn asked, wondering why she
couldn't have gotten hungry on the trip to get her stuff.

"Sure, a bite to eat sounds great."

(End Snip)

As they entered the dining hall, it had just begun to fill with a recess in 
the trial.  Jason motioned to a table and as they headed towards it, 
Marialla came out of the kitchen where she had been informing Realee of what 
had taken place so far.  It really hadn't been a lot, so there really wasn't 
much to inform her of.  But in return for the information, Realee had heaped 
a bowl full of fresh stew, and a few dinner rolls.  Mari smiled knowing that 
more of this would go to waste than would be eaten, but Realee kept trying 
to get the girl to eat a little more.

Mari saw Jason and Aislyn enter the dining hall as she exited the kitchen.  
As they took their seats at the table Mari went to join them.

"Hi Aislyn, I see you've met Jason, my mate."  she said as she leaned into 
kiss Jason who pulled away from her.  Mari was slightly confused by his 
action, but went on talking to the mind healer.

"Yes, I've met Jason."  the girl said, leaving it go at that.  The feelings 
coming from the couple was more than unusual.  "So Marialla, how is the 
trial going?"

"Oh, very slowly.  Nothing much has happened yet.  But I'm sure this 
afternoon more things will happen.  I'm finding it a little uncomfortable 
being in a courtroom again.  I don't know if I'll return or not." she said.  
"At least at the last trial, I wasn't alone."  she glanced over at Jason, 
who gave her a look of anger that she'd never seen in him.  She didn't want 
to start anything so she kept quiet.  Assuming they'd talk later in the day, 
she again turned to Aislyn, who she was finding more than comfortable 
talking to this girl.  She was glad.  She hoped that maybe the two could be 
friends.  She discovered that sometimes it was lonely being the Jr. 
Queenrider.

"So what do you think of Daere, so far?" Mari said, then adding.  "Please 
call me Mari.  Marialla is so formal.  I'm leaving that for formal 
occassions."  she smiled at the girl who smiled back.

"Oh it's lovely here," she said, "And Jason was kind enough to give me a 
tour.  I do think I'll enjoy it here."

"Oh, that was kind of you Jason." she said reaching under the table to 
lightly run her hand up his thigh.

(Tag Cozette or Michael)

Mari continued to talk and was actually eating the food that Realee had 
given her.  She had eaten such a little bit since the rape, she was 
beginning to look more like a shadow.  She felt comfortable with Aislyn and 
felt like they could have more of a relationship than healer/patient.

"Well if I don't go back to the trial, maybe we can talk this afternoon."  
Mari said.  "I know that Jayleigh would like us to get started.  I don't 
think that she would admit it, but we do think somewhat a like.  We'd both 
come to the same conclusion at the same time.  That's why you're here.  And 
the more I get to know you, the more I know that we've both made the right 
decission."

"Thank you Mari.  I'm glad you feel that way.  It will make my job so much 
easier."  she said with a smile.

Mari looked down at her empty dish.  "I can't believe I ate all of this.  If 
this keeps up I'll have to start watching my waistline."  she smiled at the 
girl across the table from her.

"It really wasn't that much, Mari."  the healer said. "And you look like you 
could use a few more pounds anyway."

"Well this is more than I've eaten in one sitting in months.  I really 
haven't felt much like eating."  Mari smiled.  "But you know, I'm full, but 
not stuffed."

"Then you must have needed to eat.  Do you want to continue to talk here, or 
would you like to go someplace a little more private?"  Aislyn asked.  "I 
really need to ask you some personal things, and I don't feel like you may 
want to have the entire Warren overhear."

"That's probably a good idea.  Where would you like to go.  I have an 
office, or my apartment...or even your apartment."  Mari replied.

(Tag Cozette)

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Marialla and Regenta

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reliable one I have.  For those of you that don't have it, it's....

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