Sileas' smile grew and she called out again "WULFSEN!!!" as the planks were set out.

"Oi! Yer luvbirds are gonna make me go deaf! Struth!" Questa complained, rubbing her ear.

Wulfsen got down from the bowsprit and ran across the plank to the other ship. He went straight up to Sileas. His inhibitions momentarily forgotten in his excitement, he picked Sileas up and kissed her right on the lips.

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 162):

"We are not...." Sileas began to say to Questa when Wulfsen picked her up, nearly squeezing all the air from her lungs. Sileas's eyes widened with surprise when his lips claimed hers. A small sound escaped her and the relief at seeing him overcame her and Sileas wrapped her arms around him.

Shawn followed Wulfsen across, albeit at a much slower pace. He stopped beside them and cleared his throat.

Sileas felt so right, her lips were so soft, she even smelled good.

Suddenly Wulfsen realized what he was doing and pulled back. He gently set Sileas back down on the deck, blushing profusely.

"Oh, Sileas- I'm sorry." Wulfsen apologized, kicking himself.

"Oh yor not, right, eh? Well then where's me kiss from Wulfsen, then, eh, squire? Do I cop his tongue dahn me froat too?" Questa asked.

It took several moments for Sileas to come back to herself and drop her arms from around Wulfsen. "There's nothing to apologize for," she whispered. "I had time over the past week to begin my grieving process and figure things out."

"I never want to hurt you." Wulfsen blushed deeper at Questa's question. "If I deserve a slap for being too... forward, slap me. Maybe I should have your father beat me up for taking liberties." Wulfsen babbled.

"I might not beat you up, but I might just demand something else," Shawn said sternly. It probably was a good idea, even if she was grieving, for Sileas to be wed. At least she would be under the King's protection as part of the family.

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 168):

"Don't you even think about it," Sileas hissed at Questa. Then she looked at Wulfsen. "I'll keep that in mind."

"Whatever Sileas needs." Wulfsen said. "Whatever she wants." He looked at Sileas. "I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking but that's no excuse for my behavior."

Yehudit was wide-eyed. "Should I... kick him or something?" She asked Sileas. It was Yehudit's job to interrupt.

Juniper stepped aside from the reunion of family and loved ones. She watched the strangers board her ship as well as the ship they had departed from.

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 171):

"If anything, we've seen that the times are getting very dangerous. She needs protection, the type of protection that a well appointed marriage can bring."

"Papa!!!!!" Sileas flushed a bright red and ducked her head. "No, no kicks, Yehudit."

"I- er- I got my father's blessing to marry Sileas if she would have me. I love her and I still want to marry her." Wulfsen said, still blushing to match Sileas. "But I won't marry her if she doesn't want to. I know I'd just kissed her when I probably really shouldn't have... But I'm not going to force her into a marriage she doesn't want."

Lek slowly picked his way across the plank to the other boat. Did they find Papa? Was he here?

"Mama says it's never too late to kick a momzer in the beytsim." Yehudit said, feeling bad for not stopping Wulfsen from kissing Sileas.

Sileas felt very put on the spot. Papa had  always promised no arranged marriage,that she would be allowed to marry for love. And there were many many things she and Wulfsen needed to discuss, including her fears. She could easily see her as his wife, hadn't she fantasized about it a time or two, before Larriagan? It felt disloyal to Larrigan but he would not only want her safe but happy. Her gaze went to her father. Had the attack left him in such fear for her that if Wulfsen did not wed her, he would arrange a marriage elsewhere? He looked determined. He also appeared to be a little angry with her. "There is much we would need to discuss before making any decision."

She glanced at Yehudit and shook her head. "You mother lives by violence."

"Of course." Wulfsen said, bowing his head slightly. He was relieved that Sileas was not completely turning him down. "Even just being engaged can offer protection. But there's no need to rush anything, you had just lost Larrigan."

In reply to Sileas (msg # 179):

"Well, yeah." Yehudit thought that was obvious.

"Not luvbirds, yeah, that's why yor... favver geezer wants yer ter marry 'im and make an 'onest bint of yer." Questa said. "Wulfsen kisses evry friend like that."
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In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 180):

"I would be honored to accept and engagement after we speak and you decide you are still interested." She looked a little unsettled at the prospect.

She turned to Questa. "What Papa's doing has nothing to do with love. He's suddenly going back on his word that he would never arrange a marriage for me, that it would be my choice."

Wulfsen did not think there was anything Sileas could say that would make him uninterested.

"As soon as we can get a moment of privacy we can discuss it." Wulfsen said. "I won't marry you if you have any objections." Wulfsen looked at Shawn, the blush fading and his face going hard. "I won't be part of anything Sileas does not want, including an arranged marriage. And I won't sit back and allow you to force her to marry anyone else she does not want. I've seen how arranged marriages make people miserable."