Duke of Lancaster

Anthony of Lancaster Clever as the Devil and twice as pretty.

[queenbyname]

    ‘You are far too scrupulous for a night as jocose as this. There are many an unaccompanied, comely women that your gaze has neglected ; my person included. Perhaps you might cease your speculation of the ballroom long enough to proffer your forthcoming Queen a bout of the wine you speak so highly of.’

[lancasterduke]

          ‘Then I hope you may forgive my neglectful eye for not recognizing the most comely woman present at this fete.’ With a subtle bow, he watched Cecile approach him, the same fire in her eyes that captivated him times before. ‘Might I offer you a drink, Your Highness?’ 

[devicusduke]

       ‘Mores the pity, cousin, that fetching bachelors such as ourselves are rendered unaccompanied. However I would not commiserate our stations inordinately ; as you remarked, such diluted wine will not cajole a woman into spreading her thighs - and, that aside, I find their company otherwise worthless.’

[lancasterduke]

          ‘You, I did not envisage to behold.’ Anthony conceded through a monotonous snicker. ‘There is a bountiful presence, but that is not merely why I am here. Catalina coveted that I be near and there are far too many debauchee in attendance to prey upon a Venus like her. But while I am here, are there any laudable in both their physique and disposition, cousin?’

[duchessofexeterarchive]

“It is indeed the natural order of things that a woman’s beauty would outshine the looks of a man. But if it is an eligible maiden you seek then you need only look a bit further for Rome is filled to the brim.”

[lancasterduke]

          ‘Eligible may be the equitable terminology.’ He agreed half-heartedly. ‘But alas, the captured ones merely make the conquest that much more riveting. I have already taken sight to several that appear more interested in the hemming of their skirts than their inamorato. A pity.’

[copperyfaustina-deactivated2016]

                 “And that is exactly one must bring their own,” said Faustina, producing a small silvery flask from her sleeve. “Cheers— to the weak alcohol and the weaker chins.”

[lancasterduke]

          ‘But you see, I am not avaricious enough to posses a lady’s tenderness to myself, I presume. I find it exceedingly hoggish to lay claim to her if I have no intention of sustaining her ardor for me. Instead, I look for those willing to apportion a briefness with me. I would never fool myself into believing otherwise. A woman committed in holy matrimony should receive love as she gives, wouldn’t you agree?’ Eyeing the young flame haired maiden, he nodded once in response as to acknowledge her. ‘Aye. Cheers it is. And to such astounding essence before me. I am Anthony. Duke of Lancaster.’

[bianca-calabrese]

“It may do you well to keep such thoughts in your head, my lord, or at least uttered under your breath,” Bianca counseled good-naturedly. “Lest one of those unsightly suitors overhear.”

[lancasterduke]

          ‘If I did not mean it, I would not divulge it, My Lady. I expatiate verity and none else.’ He responded casually. ‘If such men were to take offense to mine proposition, I doubt them agile enough to cross swords with me. I need merely outrun them.’

[lancasterduke]

|| OPEN STARTER

          ‘It’s a damned shame, the mass of resplendent dames in assemblage, accompanied by their unsightly suitors. Dare I say more an inefficacy than the liquor in supply that couldn’t match to intoxicate an infant?’