Arthurian Legend RP

Eve hesitated before nodding. "I can read and write," she admitted.

Hilly grinned "help me write my knight a letter! Please oh please?!"

"Sure," Eve agreed softly. "But you can't tell anyone that I can write. Understand?"

Hilly nodded but drowned "why not?"

"That doesn't matter," Eve replied, a bit sharper than she intended. "Sorry, but I don't want to talk about it."

Hilly's lip quivered but she nodded "okay..." she said and began towards the library.

Eve followed her. When they reached the library, Eve found a quill and paper and sat at one of the tables in the far back corner. "What do you want to say?"

Hilly blushed and thought for a moment "my dearest Gawain....I have found refugee with your brother, prince Mordred, I begged him to help you, but he is top weak. He will be ready come the end of the month, then he will travel the distance to come to you. I tried to come and save you myself, but Mordred would not allow me, I apologize for being to weak, and I can hardly stand to think of you living in a cell, all alone. I am sorry for the great trouble I have caused, But I will be here waiting, I love you, yours truly, Hilly"

As Hilly spoke, Eve wrote, her letter unimpressive but clear and easy to read. When she was finished, she offered the quill to Hilly. "Do you want to try writing your name?"

Hilly took the quill frowning at the paper "I-I don't know how"

Putting her hand over Hilly's, Eve offered her an encouraging smile."I'll guide you. Just try to mimic the shapes of the letters," she added, pointing to where she'd written Hilly's name.

Hilly stared at the letters then slowly began to mimic them. When she finished it was roughly as good as if a five year old had done it. Hilly clapped and grinned. "I DID IT!"

Eve smiled. "It's amazing. I'm sure he'll love it." Taking the letter she added, "I'll let it dry then send it. Where is he?"

Hilly thought for a moment "east of Morgous's castle"

Eve nodded. "I'll tell the messenger." Carefully laying the letter out to dry, she asked, "Are you hungry? Dinner isn't for another hour, although I don't know if the Lord and Lady will be dining. But there's some extra food in the kitchen if you'd like."

Hilly nodded, her stomach grumbling "I'm starving!"

"This way," Eve laughed, starting for the kitchen.

Hilly jumped and followed.

Once they got to the kitchen, Eve gestured around. "Go ahead and have anything sitting out."

Hilly looked around then grabbed a bowl of stew from hours ago and began eating.

Pouring herself a bowl, Eve asked, "How is it?"

"The best stew I have ever had!" Hilly exclaimed happily,

"I'm glad," Eve smiled, sipping at her own stew while wondering distractedly if Sham had eaten yet.

Sham cAme in then, and stopped when he saw hilly,

"Sham," Eve smiled, putting her stew down and hugging him in an attempt to become better with affection. Pulling back a bit, she nodded to Hilly. "This is Hilly. She's the wife of Sir Gawain."

Sham wrapped an arm around Eve and bowed to hilly. "Lady hilly"
Hilly huffed "Don't call me lady"

Eve sighed. "That's the same reaction I got," she muttered to Sham while leaning into him. "She's very opposed to the title for some reason."

Sham raised an eyebrow "why do you think that is?"

Hilly stood "I'm going to bed" she said and left.

"I don't know," she frowned. "Oh! Good night, Hilly!" Eve called after the retreating girl. Turning back to Sham, she smiled. "What were you up to today?"

Sham shrugged "same as always, shoveling hay"