A Sin of All Sins RP - Char: 'Lust' - Background Entries
16th Century, France.
Journal Entry:
Marco de Astilla arrived shortly before I was to sit at tea with Lady Annabelle. I am to meet her brother this night and she feared that I might not be prepared for such an introduction. She hears the rumors about her brother, as I surely have. If such rumors are true, then I must meet this modern day Romeo. She is under impression that I am too pure to have acquaintances with a knight from the king's army. Let her keep her notions. Her brother will learn otherwise tonight.
Astilla carried news of a siege in Vienna. It is said that nearly 100,000 Ottoman troops amassed at the great Fortress Belgrade to defeat the Hungarians, who were only 25,000 strong. Astilla carried word that the battle had only lasted a mere 25 days, but managed, in that short time, to take the life of the Hungarian ruler, King Louis II. No one was said to survive.
I listened avidly as he told his stories, of the battles that were fought there. I inquired about the generals, the foot soldiers, even of the peasants that were brought along to cook for the warriors. He must've thought me uncivil, lusting after such gory details like a common barmaid. But I needed to know everything he did, everything he heard and saw.
Perhaps one of my brothers or sisters were at the battle, aiding the chaos there. If so, they are having a better time at it than I. The battle in France has lasted so long now. I know not when it will end. It's been fun, but this Time is dull without Greed. Or any of the others, for that matter. Even Envy would have livened things up a bit.
And there's Chastity to worry about. Chastity has been absent lately. Our battles have receeded lately, both of us fleeing from each fight on the brink of death. At first I thought that it was the war here, a distraction that kept Chastity occupied. But I've begun to worry that it is something more.
I cannot be caught unaware.
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The rumors about Lady Annabella's brother had been vastly overrated, perhaps they were even spread by his royal knightness. We spent the evening dining in the grand hall with the rest of his company. They talked of nothing but senseless battles and jousts and the women they met on their travels. How like men to talk of other women when there were plenty of women among them that were eager to please.
They spoke of their own battles as if the light of God shone on them. They took no hits and fell every enemy. Even Sins took injuries in battle. I openly showed my distaste in their lies, but they took it to mean that I detested wars - the sight of blood - and their gory details of war. How I wished to tell them otherwise - that I, a mere woman in their society, knew more of blood and war than they will ever know. I kept my peace, however. I wished to please the Knight, not avert his gaze away from me.
My efforts were in vain, however, since my night with him was lacking. But no matter. I visited some of the others in his company and felt better for it. I even managed to acquire a few jewels and daggers for my efforts. But the night is still young. I returned to my room for a new look, to attract the ones I missed earlier. I have my new costume on now. I'll jot just one more line before I'm off again. Till we meet again.