>>5523008"That is one of Nelgetha's many powers," she says, "it is a bane to all who have slain our kind unless in defense of oneself or another." She briefly turns toward you and purses her lips. "B-but, I am not accusing you of having a bad heart! Everyone here understands the sorts of hardships our people face." The faces of the Ilythiiri that you have slaughtered over the centuries fly through your mind, and you do not regret a single pain that you have inflicted upon those scheming and treacherous souls. "They deserved it," you state plainly.
"Come now," she huffs as your tour of the dwarven ruin takes you through what must have been an armory or treasure trove, now plundered for all its worth. "They are victims of the Spider Goddess and her cruelty, too. You must have suffered greatly, just as they. It could not have been easy for you to step out of Lolth's shadow, especially at your age-"
"What of my age?"
Luaue clears her throat and continues. "It could not have been easy for you to step out of Lolth's shadow. My hope is that you will someday learn to leave her ways behind, and take pity on those drow who cannot find such strength alone." You grunt. "You say that I still follow the ways of Lolth. What do you mean?"
"Lolth and her priestesses have built a society of ignorance and fear. Children are taught to despise the other peoples of the Realms, and threatened to keep them submissive to the goddess even in adulthood. These are the things that we are trying to put an end to once and for all. But..." she shuffles her feet uncomfortably for the briefest of moments. "You are still struggling with the lessons of early life. It is in the way you speak." You decide withhold a response to that statement. Regardless of whether she grasps the intent behind your meaningful silence, she changes the subject.
"We are almost there. Tell me something, sister. Why is it that you chose to seek us out? We have been in hiding for years now, and it could not have been an easy journey, even for warrior such as yourself."
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