Lafiel Tarrant

[Lafiel]

Lafiel slowly slinked from her room into the living room were she found her father standing in the middle of the room entering data on his PDA. She slinked across the space between the doorway to her room to were her father stood she wrapped her arms around him in a warm hug and softly spoke, "Good Morning father, how are you this lovely rainy day?"

Lafiel observed her father almost jump out of his skin the hand that held his PDA almost chucked it across the room she almost let go of him. He hastily pressed a button on his PDA and it turned off he placed it in his pocket and turned facing his daughter a smile on his face though Lafiel noticed a crinkle of worry painted clearly on his forehead she had always been able to see through her dad when someone wasn't right even if no one else could. He hugged her back warmly picking her up and whirling her about as he did before placing her back on her feet. He gestured to one of the lounges by the window with a wonderful view of the city as he spoke calmly, "I am very well my dear it is a wonderful day the usual rain of New London." They sat down just as one of the servants brought in two cups of tea and a tea pot. There was a silence that grew as they relaxed drinking tea. The Marquis was first to break the silence, "Well Lafie I think it is high time celebrate your eighteenth birthday. I know at the time there were things that were on but I don't care how late your party is you my dear daughter are going to get a party you only become an adult once in a life time. We will have the party at Araleun Manor your welcome to invite whom ever you may wish no exspense or bars held what ever you can dream of is yours."

Lafiel launched herself in a hug almost spilling tea but not caring as she sudden surprise and excitement burst through her, "Aw thank you so very much father. Your the best dad in the whole of sirius. Who can we bring to the party um... I know Lord Canning... The Admirals um Hobart, Nelson officers like bridge goodmen, Gilead oh who cares invite all of the armed forces um maybe some of the police force."

Lafiel let go of her father and picked up her tea again sitting back into the lounge as she thought over whom else she could invite. The Marquis contributed, "I will get into contact with what ever members of the nobility I can get a hold of, they always tend to like enjoying themselves with fine food."

Lafiel let out a sudden cry, "Oh I almost forgot what about Captain Sophia Mertel and Captain Williams maybe make it they are welcome to bring guests too hmm I don't know what ever suits them I guess."

The Marquis face froze at the mention of the name Sophia Mertel his face taken aback with great shock it took a moment for him to compose himself.

Lafiel suddenly frowned to herself, "I doubt anyone would come... I mean its me after all its not like they would want to come along."

The Marguis smiled and spoke warmly, " I'm sure everyone will come along my daughter. You are a kind considerate person I doubt anyone would want to miss celebrating your birthday."

Half an hour passed and they had both discussed arrangements Lafiel took off with excitement to get her PDA and begin sending out invites

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