>>19977200>>19977201>>19977204As she speaks with Nikki Kade, Elyssa checks herself mentally and makes a note to moderate her tone when speaking of Valari. There was no reason to let her disappointment make her careless. Though when Nikki observes that Elyssa is more the type who would have been expected to receive these duties from the Queen, she can't help but wince somewhat as the comment lands squarely at the heart of her discontent.
>"She is..... some sort of primitive outlander, yes. She claims to come from another world, and doesn't know the first thing about technology or the way that things work in our world. Nor much in the say of etiquette becoming a servant of the Queen, as you saw. She has made herself useful; she's IMMENSELY strong, capable in a fight, and claims to have a magical ability to see and communicate with spirits. She's earned the trust and confidence of the Queen, though it's unclear to me why she would be entrusted with THIS specific task."Elyssa smiles sympathetically at Nikki as they walk through the halls of the Castle towards the Royal Archives.
>"I'm afraid I wouldn't expect her to be of any help in your research. Just as it sounds like, from the tone of the video you just sent, your tag team partner may also be of limited help in the Tag Team Scramble."She shakes her head and shrugs.
>"Competent and reliable people are a rare commodity in this world lately, aren't they?"