Morigan stared dismally at her things.<i>Five years...</i>she thought, misery etching across her pretty features for a brief moment. Then she shook her head, slipping from her dressing gown and walking on bandaged feet to her bath. "I want a mare, not Cyreth. I shan't take my horse among those mongrels." she instructed, stepping down the marble steps into the steaming hot water. She hissed softly at the hot water on her aching feet, then seated herself in the water, sinking up to her chest as a servant came up and poured water over her hair, scrubbing it with oils gently.<br/><br/>"Teska, pack four court dresses, my silken dressing gown, and my linens. I will also need a frock. These will travel with me. I will also take my mothers' jewels with me. My tiara will be worn- and do not argue with me." the girl dictacted, rubbing soap over her full breasts as the woman washing her hair fetched a wash clothe. "I also want my sewing put into my things. That will go with me. Arshok will be in my saddlebags." she added, ducking under the water to rinse off, before standing. Another young woman came forward with a soft towel, patting her pale skin dry.<br/><br/>"I suppose I need to bring a gift for my... mate. Arland, you know what it is." she added, seating herself on her bed and allowing her feet to be seen to. Then she lay back, eyes on the ceiling. She did not sleep that evening.<br/><br/>On the morning, she dressed in riding gear, her soft boots not tied so as not to aggravate her feet. As she picked at her breakfast, Teska fretted over her. "You must eat, love, elsewise you will be weak for your ride." she tittered, causing Morigan to snort softly in a most unladylike fashion. "I am plump enough to survive not eating more meals than this." she admonished, standing and gesturing down at her curvaceous form. Then she turned, staring outside at the early morning light. "Fetch my cloak." she ordered, beginning to wind her way downstairs to where her horse waited. The tiara on her brow glittered in the sun, like her rather impish eyes.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>