[ It was best to lay this on the table. The weight of Caleb's warm hands, calloused-- was comforting to Essek and he inhaled a bit; perhaps this was the last bit of secrets between them and one that he was going to lay in the palm of Caleb's hands, let him choose what to do with the information ]
My betrothal was arranged; it was to a consecuted soul. A drow whom was previously of Den Thelyss; it was their way to usher the Drow back into the fold, through a marriage. But drow alliances are always complicated.. and political. He was eager to get back to the Den and lost no time in reminding me that the Den was his rightful place and not mine.
[ The wine glasses came, were set down and he cast a single glass to it before he leveled his gaze to the other wizard ]
We are not betrothed anymore as the Den would never allow me to marry a traitor.
[ His voice halted over the next name ]
Adeen Tasithar.
[ He used the beacons to escape a betrothal; but also.. the words that Jester had spoken to Essek about Adeen being a nasty piece of work, and Essek agreeing with her-- that he was something. That made sense too ]
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Date: 2023-08-12 04:19 am (UTC)My betrothal was arranged; it was to a consecuted soul. A drow whom was previously of Den Thelyss; it was their way to usher the Drow back into the fold, through a marriage. But drow alliances are always complicated.. and political. He was eager to get back to the Den and lost no time in reminding me that the Den was his rightful place and not mine.
[ The wine glasses came, were set down and he cast a single glass to it before he leveled his gaze to the other wizard ]
We are not betrothed anymore as the Den would never allow me to marry a traitor.
[ His voice halted over the next name ]
Adeen Tasithar.
[ He used the beacons to escape a betrothal; but also.. the words that Jester had spoken to Essek about Adeen being a nasty piece of work, and Essek agreeing with her-- that he was something. That made sense too ]