[DL] Meena

"It would be so much easier is Stont was still alive." Meena sighed.

"We wouldn't be having this discussion if your brother were alive," said
Naomi gently.

"I know," Meena smiled lightly. "What we need is a public display of some
type. If Lars is publicly declared Harkon's heir, it'll be hard to displace
him."

"Yes, but if you really think that your father had your brother murdered,
what to stop him from doing the same to that little boy?"

Meena shook her head, "I'm not sure. I only know that Harkon got away with
it because Stont was stupid. He spent time down in those places. It was
enough to lay some doubt on whether or not Harkon did it."

She sat down in a chair, "The people of Whitbarrow aren't mindless fools
that bow to his every whim. From what Hered told me, a lot of people are
disgruntled over even the hint that Harkon might have killed Stont. You can
see it when you enter the town. The guard is at least doubled. There's a new
curfew for being out on the streets. I think Harkon is scared. And bring
Demee to be his heir would be a boon for him."

"Because Demee is the son of DragonRiders. Which means Harkon is related to
dragonriders..." Naomi said, "Yes I can see where that would have some
prestige with the people."

Meena nodded, "Which is exactly what Greta has against her. She *is* a
prostitute. Or was, at any rate. She said Stont was helping her 'to get
respectable.'"

"Perhaps there's a way we can make Greta respectable," said Naomi almost to
herself.

Meena looked questioningly at Naomi, "How? She's far to old to become a
dragonrider now. And her children are too young. Not to mention if that were
to happen we'd have the same problem we do with me."

"No, not join any of them..." Meena could see the WarrenLady was concentrating.

"I'm not sure Harkon would accept her at any rate."

"He would if we not only 'made her respectable', but we also did it
publicly, while naming her the mother of Harkon's heir."

Meena nodded, "That might work," she said, her hopes raising. "But how do we
raise her status in the eyes of Harkon and the people of Whitbarrow?"

"Let me think on this bit Meena." said Naomi.

"But Harkon expects me to bring Demee today," she said sadly.

"Perhaps we should bring Harkon here. I could send someone to get him, once
we've finalized our plans. We could tell him that we need to have him here
to make everything official."

Meena nodded. But she was scared time was running out.

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She left the WarrenLady's office a short time later, still only half hopeful
that they would find something. She headed to the dining hall to pick up
some things for an early lunch and then went to pick up Demee.

"I have a surprise for you, my darling," she told him as she hoisted him up
into his seat.

Demee clapped his hands in anticipation as his mother climbed up behind him.
<To T'grat's apartment.> She told Vonn.

Vonn nodded and launched herself up into the skies, then landed gracefully
on T'grat's ledge. As Meena jumped down she saw Greta peek around the
corner, then sigh in relief as she recognized the woman.

"Hi," Meena called, "I brought Demee to meet your children and some lunch."

Greta nodded, "That was nice of you." 

Meena saw that she was dressed in only a shirt. "Oh, you didn't bring any
clothes, did you?"  Greta shook her head. "I'll run out and get you
something right away. I'm sorry I didn't think about it sooner. Perhaps
something for the children?"

"They could use something, I'm sure."

Demee was squirming to get down as soon as he saw Lars and Alyne peeking out
from behind thier mother's legs. "Shortly, my love," Meena said to him. She
handed the bag of food to Greta. She and Greta gathered up their dirty
clothes, then Meena hopped on Vonn, "We'll be back in a little bit."

--Meena & Vonn
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NRPG: Okay there's one idea. Anyone have any idea on how to make Greta
respectable :)

Kristen
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