hungry for the kill

[molineux]

WHO: Margaery Tyrell & you! c:
WHAT: random dailies. pls come bug her.
WHEN: mostly Harvestmere.
WHERE: Gallows.
NOTES: lmk if you'd like something custom!

Despite Margaery’s recent development with Gwenaëlle, she can still be found around the Gallows frequently, from charming the smithy into teaching her out to best sharpen her dagger to being on the training grounds learning how to best use it. She’s come a long way from her first session, but her movements are still too graceful to be properly aggressive, and anyone who offers to help her train will find it’s easy to catch a foot and ‘help’ her tumble to the ground.

When she’s not getting her ass kicked, Margaery’s often seated somewhere in the courtyard, which makes for an excellent position to work on her embroidery and people-watch at the same time - but if she desires more privacy, the herb garden is also a good bet. Those who stop by the apothecary might also be able to see her perusing the shelves for her beauty routine purposes - and get a tip or two if they desire to ask.

Speaking of routines: if there’s anything Margaery’s particularly religious about, it’s her baths. Like clockwork, she can be found carrying buckets of water up to her room at dusk - still looking regal as hell while she does it with her straight-backed posture and all - and with a focused energy that speaks volumes of how far she’s willing to go to get properly clean. Those who wish to have a conversation at this time may find themselves also forced to follow her exercise, as she’ll only stop her process for emergencies.

Comments

[molineux]

"That's what I'm hoping for," Margaery only looks a little envious at how deftly her new friend clears the fence. "But it also worries me that the dagger is such a short weapon, I'd already be in danger from close proximity."

Her fingers skim against the safe edge of her blade.

"How long did it take you to become comfortable with improvising in a fight, my lady?"

[sohighandwild]

That gets a smile from Ket. "Well before anyone called me my lady in any context. But," a modification, "I learned in stages. When you're a child, you have different concerns. Once I grew into more or less the height I was going to stay, I readjusted."

She comes over, unhurried. "The thing to remember is that people like you and me don't win fair fights. In a fair fight, strength and size will win unless the skill is just wildly mismatched. What we need is the element of surprise and a willingness to do what it takes to disable the other person."