Katherinne Burkhradt - Pov.
Location - Valley | Meeting room.
If there was one thing that made me exhausted, it was annoying etiquette, or as it is commonly called ladies' social gatherings, there was nothing more annoying than hearing the ladies of each family argue over who is richer or has better resources.
Or well that would normally be, at the moment it is a little different. I have to admit that I like to feel the eye-gaze of these poisonous snakes lately they have been frequently visiting the castle, that would normally be nice if it weren't that they only come to so-called ladies' gatherings to taste 'Tea'.
Another of my son's inventions, I have to say that it is an exquisite perfect flavor that you can accompany at times like these. After Nicky started inventing things, he hasn't stopped, I think it's incredible how he can invent things that come out of practically nothing, no matter how small they may be, they have a huge impact outside, for example, not to mention tortillas or hot water. Taste, only of the sugar since it was tasted by the people they were amazed, it was only a matter of weeks before we had massive orders from home.
Unfortunately, the factories were not ready for export yet. So all the orders were on hold for the moment, the only place where there is sugar is in our castle, hence these vipers who come with the excuse of visiting the Valley for social gatherings.
"Ah ~."
"This tea tastes delicious the more I taste it the more I like it."
"It's true, what a magnificent creation! I wish one of my children could create something like that."
"Fufufu, it's true Katherinne you are very lucky to have a filial child."
The murmurs of the women in front of me brought my mind back from the journey of thoughts. Even though I knew that they were only trying to settle into my good side, I couldn't help but feel the pride blossoming in me, of course, it is a magnificent creation, it was made by my son after all.
Smiling I replied, "I feel blessed, I couldn't ask for a better son."
If something like 'tea' surprises them so much, I wonder how they would react to the other things that Nicky is creating, especially that military plan that left my husband ecstatic for days.
"I wonder where the little genius inventor is?" A woman in the small crowd asked.
She was Elia D'orne, Lady of the southern lands. She is a woman with fine features, with tanned skin giving a mixed tone to her skin, this in itself gives more accent to her smiling face, despite her delicate appearance it can be quite lethal, the women of D'orne are trained from girls together to men, in fact, something that surprises me a lot is that she comes to these meetings, you have to know how far the D'orne Del Valley are, just another reason to know how popular the creations of Nicky.
"He is training with his father," I replied with a smile while taking a drink of tea.
"Oh? it is well known how good a warrior your husband is. I wonder if he inherited it too or is he just a kid who eats books. After all, being born by luck can bring repercussions, a special child, right? "
The woman talking shit is Dannet Von Creed, there is nothing to highlight about her appearance is a little above average, with brown hair and brown eyes nothing in her screamed something unique or special her family hates the Burkhardt greatly is something inherited From the ancestor of the Von Creed, apparently according to my husband his ancestor could never beat the ancestor of our house and in the end, he died cowardly like shit he was.
No wonder honestly, did you think Grimm could still beat her? Not even ten of him could do anything to him. Anyway, since then our houses are in mutual hatred and the fact that my ten-year-old son was already better than all his children put together is gnawing at him inside.
After what was said, the whole place was silent, everyone's gazes fell on me, it seems that they were waiting for me to explode or something like that but. Of course, I wouldn't indulge them, I looked up as a smile played on my lips.
"Well, to know that you will have to wait for the next tournament after all the actions speak a thousand words."
I could hear her snorting annoyed this was like music to my ears.
"Actions speak louder than words?" Asked another of the group.
She was Lyanna Morndmet a beautiful woman born from the eastern lands, despite all that they say about the place about horrible men-like women with more muscle than beauty, she is the perfect example of how stupid rumors can get.
"What does that phrase mean?" I ask the last one in the group.
She was by far the one he got along best with, after all, some houses have been friends since ancient times. Guos. Catherine Stark Lady of the Northlands and of course the mother of my daughter-in-law, perhaps it is because our name is almost identical, but she was one of the few women that I did not dislike.
I looked up at her "It is a deep phrase that brings knowledge together in a perfect way to understand, for example, the phrase means that no matter how much a person can speak or boast about something, the actions will always convey the truth of the made for what they are. "
Look at Dannet.
"It's no use talking or asking nonsense that only ignorant people could say if you can see it and find out in person the day of the next tournament." Finish with a smile.
I could almost hear teeth snapping under the pressure on Dannet's jaw, this followed by the others' poor attempts to bear laughing.
"It is an incredible phrase, as I understand this kind of wisdom is only created by the wisest masters of the citadel. Nevertheless this one I had never heard from, where did it come from?" Catherine asked.
"It's true, this kind of thing can only happen to old sages of the Masters," Elia replied.
"Was it Master Cranel?" Lyanna joined.
Cancel? Please, that old man can barely read without falling asleep there is no way he can create something like that. Look at everyone without stopping to smile.
"It was not the master cranel or any master of the citadel."
This naturally caused astonishment in all of them, it seemed that I aroused their curiosity, it is normal after all to say that no one in the citadel had created it is somewhat disconcerting. Everyone knew that despite giving the appearance of wise, all the Masters are hyenas hungry for fame and achievements, the moment they invent something they immediately register it in their name, I have even heard of fights inside the citadel for theft of creations.
"Then who was?." Elia asked.
"Come on, don't leave us in doubt." Catherine protested.
On the other hand, I calmly took several sips of the tea, using the perfect noble etiquette even though I didn't like it was necessary, and I was practically forced to attend to her as a child I looked at the women hungry for an answer, I almost got a little laugh, I just lowered the rate and I said.
"Nicky."
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"What!?."
As if they were in sync, they all cried out in surprise at the same time. The first to jump hard in protest was Dannet.
"That's impossible! Stop telling lies, a ten-year-old child can't have such wisdom !."
Bringing my hand to my lips to try to hide my laugh I replied "Oh dear, I am not lying. If you want to get out of doubt you can consult with the master at your house he will give you the answer."
"That....."
"Are you serious?." Lyanna asked cutting off the dumbfounded Dannet.
I responded by nodding.
"Wait a minute, if you say the Von Creed Housemaster would know the answer. Do you mean the boy registered his creation at the citadel !?" Elia asked surprised.
He nodded again.
"How did that happen?." Catherine asked.
"Well, it was exactly a few months ago while he was in his inventions I scold Nicky for not paying attention and always destroying things in his room, that's when he answered me with this phrase. Since then, he always invents something like that to get out of trouble, and avoid being scolded, the reason why his sentences are registered was that he wanted to visit the citadel, my husband agreed and I took him there, they took the opportunity to register them. " I replied.
Everything was completely silent, none of them could say anything, it seems that they were trying to assimilate the information in their brain, I certainly understand them it was the same way when I heard them for the first time, Nicky was a rarity he did not seem to care to the fact that he was creating wisdom-filled phrases as if they weren't a big deal just to avoid getting scolded, only Masters who dedicate their lives to knowledge could create wisdom-filled phrases like those hahaha, my son is amazing after all.
"Wow .. I'm sure the boy is unique," Lyanna said.
"Fufufu ... I think so it's a shame that I'm already engaged I would love to introduce my beautiful daughters to him," Elia replied with her characteristic mischievous smile.
"Well, that's not possible any more Elia is already engaged to Sansa after all," Catherine replied.
Most of us laughed as Elia pouted, Dannet on the other hand seemed lost yet sure the news had hit him hard. What little brain he had he lost to surprise.
"By the way, how was that marriage? As I understand Sansa was quite requested by other even royal houses." After a while of giggling Lyanna asked curiously.
Catherine made a small face of displeasure at this, it seems a sensitive issue from what Nicholas told me if I had not interfered with him. The Stark could have been in serious trouble, sometimes so much beauty is bad if you don't have the power behind to protect it, even so, there are still idiots who are not satisfied with this, but like rats, they only dare to speak secretly when we are not any of us close.
You fucking cowards.
"It was something that had me very worried, especially the royal houses were practically saying that if we don't accept the deal we would be declaring war on them," Catherine commented with a tired sigh.
"The royals tend to do this, especially the heirs believe that they can have everything they want," Elia said with extreme seriousness something strange about her.
"They have the power to be after all." Argument Dannet finally coming out of surprise.
"It's true, Sansa was unlucky enough to have caught the attention of those guys, even though with the girl's beauty it was only a matter of time," Lyanna commented.
For my part I only limit myself to nod, most of the royalty is made up of crazy men with too much power.
"That was always my fear, Fortunately, the gods heard my pleas and Sansa is out of danger." She looked at me.
"I still haven't been able to finish thanking you Katherinne."
With a smile, I shook my head slightly "There is nothing to be thankful for, as I said before, our houses have been friends for a long time, my husband would not sit idly by if they tried to harm the Stark's. Besides, it was always an overwhelming thought of mine to search with whom to be able to commit Nicky and what better than with little Sansa. "
The issue of arranged marriages has always been a problem, it never crossed my mind to use my son to marry someone he did not love. Even now this agreement will only be valid if Nicky falls in love with the Stark girl over time, if it does not happen he is free to break it, in addition to all the possible candidates there are not many that are worth it, put him together with a girl of royal families is out of the question. On the part of the nobles, only the Stark and Morndmet I like, the D'orné still that the customs of that place are not so bad about sex are very rare that would be like putting Nicky still a nest of horny snakes for everything.
"Fufufu, I can't wait for the next tournament I feel that this time it will be fascinating."