For the first time in the Spartan’s life he was nervous. At first he didn’t know what this feeling was. His pulse increased dramatically, so did his breathing. He couldn’t stand still. Honestly he thought he was having a heart attack or something similar. His daughter had to tell him that he was fine and just nervous. After some more pacing he decided it was now or never and went to search for Josephine’s parents. It took him a while to find them but with some help from the staff he was able to find where they were. He waited outside the door and took a breath before knocking to acknowledge his presence. He walked in when invited and walked towards the two. Instead of his combat armor, 197 was wearing the blue suit that Josephine had picked out for him. While it restricted his movement somewhat, it was expected of him to wear it while in Rigel so he would.
He cleared his throat before speaking.
“Count Reginald Edward Sherington the Second, Countess Rosemary Natalia Sherington. I come seeking your blessing in the marriage of your daughter Josephine. I know that when we first met you were wary of my intentions with your daughter but I hope I have proved beyond any doubt that my intentions are only good. Josephine is very important to me and I hope to have shown that.” He said. “I have also brought the ring to show you before I propose to Josephine with your blessing if you would honor me with it.”
The Spartan soon brings out the ring that he had been working on for months. It was a 24 karat gold ring with three gemstones lined up next to each other. On the far left as a sapphire gemstone with a similar color to his armor. On the far right was a garnet gemstone, picked out by Rebecca from when she learned that it was Josephine's favorite. For the one gemstone in the middle was the final one to complete the ring. A red diamond to show the love that the two had for each other. It took 197 a lot of favors and such to get a red diamond but he was able to do so. Now all he had to do was wait for their response. Every second felt like an hour to him.
The old Sherington couple were having tea in the parlor room that was separate from the main living room area of the manor. That room got more sun light and it was a nice day to look over at the garden area but not quite go onto the deck area as of yet. It was also the chance that the couple just wanted to spend some time with his wife and away from the servants and staff for a bit. “The tea you make is as wonderful as always my dear.” Reginald II often enjoyed the quiet moments with his wife very much so. “Thank you, my love. It’s enjoyable to make it for you.” Rosemary knew by now how to make exactly how her husband liked it. There were times when they just wanted to do thing for themselves instead of the servants so this was one of those breaks. “Wouldn’t I give to take a trip just the two of us again. It has been a long time hasn’t it?” Reginald II gave a small smirk. “Now darling, the last time we did that is when we ended up with another daughter.” Rosemary gave a knowing smile. “But, well I suppose when things settle, we can go on a small trip to the cottage at some point.” She did enjoy it when it was just them but of course the war had kept them all busy.
A knock on the door caused the romantic mood to end. “Yes? Who is it?” When Reginald II heard whom it was...he gave a sigh before looking over his wife. She gave a soft smile before he called out. “Enter.” He simply said as he watched Hunter entered the room. He would listen to what he had to say out of politeness and also his wife’s request. Reginald II was dreading this day but he had been like that with all of his children but especially with Josephine since she was the youngest. “...Come sit down.” He told Hunter before he watched his wife look at the ring. She was better at that then he was. “I see sapphire, a dark garnet and... Goodness...this is a red diamond!” Rosemary was stunned the say the least. “So it is real? It must have taking quite a lot of effort to get it.” Reginald II gave credit for that one but jewelry to him was not important.
“...I’m sure Josephine has told you why we are hesitant to accept someone without a noble title.” Reginald II began. “My father adored Josephine very much and he would be furious if he knew she was in love with a non noble. It crush him when my younger sister died because of her commoner husband killing her...and completely banned them from marrying into the family.” It was a very tragic moment in the family’s life that no one wanted to repeat. “My two oldest children married nobility without too much trouble.” Granted he had still had to be won over but not nearly as hard as Hunter had to be for Josephine. “How can I trust that you will not hurt my daughter like other men have done before?” He was not blind at knowing how men had seen his daughter as nothing more than a beautiful woman who just needed to be ‘tamed’. He hated all of those men but his daughter was smart enough to put them in their place. “How can I trust you to not trade her for power like my sister’s husband had?” As a father though he still was worried about it. “...darling...” His wife looked on with sadness as she had tried to convince her husband but she knew it was hard for him due to past family trauma.
