>>6341945You look away, unable to withstand her gaze.
“Now, I shall ask: is this something that might interfere with the Will of the Sun-Birther? I care little for your petty desires, and I can allow you to enjoy them, as long as they will not try to hinder Her cause. After last night I have seen the trust I put in you when I decided not to skin you on the spot—repaid in kind and more. Should I keep putting the same trust in you?”
Many words to say a simple thing.
“Can I answer with a question?”
She sighs.
“Your brown-haired friend is right, you are starting to resemble your tiresome master. I will allow it.”
“Would you like to see Bragia Lacresta again?”
She blinks—a veil of sorrow passes over her brow—then lifted as she picks the toasted bread and sets it on a plate, sits next to you.
“You might as well ask me if I would like to fly, Argia Candente. My desires are empty baubles before the Will of the Sun-Birther. Bragia Lacresta has left us a long time ago, and her sacrifice will be remembered until the world lasts.”
“I see.” You rub against the etched face on your cameo.
So, no.
You will keep Lithala’s secret, in the end.
“Are you asking me this because the Sun-Birther showed you a vision of her?”
“I was just curious. I learned that my purpose was to inspire just as Bragia inspired me.” And it is so close to the truth it might just pass as it.
“The inspiration you cause could certainly benefit from being less vocal,” she shrugs, picking up a slice of bread and spreading honey and butter over it. “I have long since shedded the need for sleep but you three would have certainly caused complaints last night.”
“Oh. I did not… I might have been a bit distracted.”
“You take after your master in this as well.” She reaches for something inside her robe and sets it over the table. “I also wanted to show you these.”
Two letters, one with a black waxen seal that carries the eagle of the Treviri Throne, the other emblazoned with the gilded Maduan circle and six rays.
>You open the black seal first>You open the gilded seal firstour Knight is all uh... grown up. 