Steven
Queen Charity Lane
Sol, Terresol

It had been six days since Charity received word that a royal carriage entered from the South Feyshore border. They had been in talks of her coming for a visit as she had done to Astoria previously. Considering the amount of time, and constant notifications from towns along the way about the visiting Duchess and Queen, she should be arriving within the hour.

Charity was not waiting at the front of her keep for the neighboring Queen. She was instead in her study, getting some last pieces of work done on something definitely Queenly in nature. But Charity could be ready at a moments notice to greet her neighbor and good friend, should she be spotted entering the city proper.

Luckily the notice came soon after finishing the definitely queenly business. And Charity went outside to greet the Duchess. Of course, even with the notice she was given she'd still have to wait a few minutes for her to actually arrive.
Bessie
**Anyanka Durkhan
Sol, Terresol** 

Mikhail had decided not to come along, opting instead to travel to South Feyshore to spend the week the with Stafford family. She had offered for him to stay in Astoria alone under heavy protection, but he wasn't comfortable with the idea. 

So she headed to Sol alone, enjoying the quiet week in all the towns she stopped in on the way. It had been a while since she'd traveled for leisure, and getting to spend warm days wandering markets and eating new recipes. By the time she actually arrived in Sol, she was practically glowing. 

Stepping from the carriage, she was greeted by Charity's guard, and escorted into the castle. It was always difficult to maintain professional when all she wanted was to run over and embrace the woman. 

"Charity, my darling, how are you?"
Steven
Charity Lane
Sol, Terresol

A smile was brought to the woman's face when she saw the full form of her recently close friend come into view. It seemed like several months had passed since she last saw Anya, and she was excited to show her about Sol.

"Much better now that you're here." Charity said, she cringed at herself slightly at the cliche line she just spouted, but it was true. While Anya maintained professionalism, Charity could not. She walked straight up to Anya and gave her a big hug. "I hope Terresol has been treating you well along your journey here." The rainy season had for the most part passed, there may be a few bad storms yet to come, but from here on out it's mostly sun in the weather. Hopefully sun is what Anya has been treated to so far in the Sunrise kingdom.
Bessie
**Anyanka Durkhan 
Sol, Terresol**

"Oh it's been wonderful." Anyanka assured her, taking the woman's hug and squeezing her tightly, resting her chin on the dark haired woman's shoulder. Her hair smelled strongly of bath oils, and she suddenly had the pleasure of a blink of a vision of Charity's bathroom. 

"It's been so long since I've traveled for pleasure, getting to take my time coming up here was a genuine treat. Your nation is thriving, your people seem to be enjoying the sun as well, and it's certainly more than I can say for Astoria. We've been hit with storms for months, it'll be another few weeks before we get to see the full force of the sun again." She finally released her, her hands staying on the woman's arms at her elbows. 

"I hope you won't find yourself too busy with duties, I'd love to get the tour of Sol from the Queen herself."
Steven
Charity Lane
Sol, Terresol

"I'm sure that after the storms pass Astoria will be just as beautiful as Terresol is now." Charity said, looking into the other queen's eyes. She meant it. In response to her other statement, Charity said this "Well, given the amount of time I've had to prepare for your visit because of our letters, I've done some things in advance and pushed some things back. For the time you have here I should be open for most of it"

"I have a route planned out for the tour. Some points of interest from both before and after taking on the role of queen. And maybe we can visit my old house too. For now though, why don't I show you your room?"
Bessie
**Anyanka Durkhan 
Sol, Terresol**

Her brow raised as a smile crept upon her painted lips. "Points of interest from before you had your crown, why does that sound like the most intriguing items on our agenda?" She teased, and took the woman's hand to squeeze it playfully. "Good, I'm glad to know we'll finally get some uninterrupted time. "

With that, she glanced behind her to find the carriage was already being unloaded and her belongings being moved away. No doubt they would be taken to her room, but through servants halls and on a delay as to not interrupt the invitation Charity just gave. Anya nodded, squeezing her neighbor's hand. 

"I'd like that very much. A bath and a fresh dress sounds like heaven."
Steven
Charity Lane
Sol, Terresol

"They're nothing special in general, but they are specifically to me and I wish to share it with you." The places she had in mind were important to her when she was a poor philanthropist in the city of Sol, campaigning against the monarchy. She looked back on those times in fondness, the irony not lost on her.

Charity then led Anya down the corridor to where it was planned for her to stay the trip. If she ended up sleeping elsewhere it wasn't a problem. The room was the one directly adjacent to Charity's own quarters. "A bath does sound rather nice right about now doesn't it?" She agreed as she parted Anya's doors and entered, still holding onto the duchess as she did.
Bessie
**Anyanka Durkhan 
Sol, Terresol**

"I've found the places that we occupied before the world started looking in on us tend to have the best stories. Or-" She raised a shoulder as they walked down the corridor towards her temporary chambers. "At least have the stories I like to hear most." She clarified, letting Charity take the lead on opening the doors. 

"A week in hostels wasn't beneath me, but it did make me miss the pleasures of the Astorian bathhouse. Probably the best thing I've taken with me from my time in Amoroth. " She mused, and stepped into the quarters with Charity in tow. As soon as they were both inside, Anya pushed the door closed with her foot, and turned to Charity, pressing a quick kiss to her lips before pulling away. 

"Thank you again for hosting, I've wanted to see your home for so long."
Steven
Charity Lane
Sol, Terresol

"Well there's no bathhouse here, unfortunately. But the baths are big enough to fit two people, so maybe that'll help some in that regard." She said quickly before being kissed. Charity wasn't the least bit surprised. The only surprise is that it hadn't happened sooner, but alas it was only a quick one.

"Thank you for coming, it can get lonely in a keep. Even if it's full of people"
Bessie
**
Anyanka Durkhan 
Sol, Terresol**

It was still a little strange -she had to admit- her relationship with Charity. Before she'd taken any kind of title, relations with women were common. Even with Angelica at her side through her ascension, she'd never felt shy or shamed about it. But something about Charity being in a position of power made her extremely cautious not to, well, fuck it up. 

Nothing had really been said out loud as to what was happening behind closed doors, and she didn't see a reason to push the subject. It was comments like the baths in Terresol being large enough to accommodate two that made her want to openly ask what lines were drawn, but instead she just nodded. 

"It will definitely help." She agreed, and smiled once more. "I can understand that fully. Were you intending to join me in one of your large baths, or was that just a bragging point on your home?"