>>6095739The darthiir priestess scoffs, her face now red with indignation. "Foolish child. You think you know better than I what manner of evil resides within the hearts of those creatures?" She asks, slamming her palms against the stony surface in front of her, as though attempting to intimidate the girl. Undaunted, Emitia challenges Arara, mirroring the gesture. "I know... that you are a bigot! A bitter woman whose prejudices blind her to the truth! Your hateful rhetoric brings shame to the Council of Elders and the gods of the Seldarine whom you claim to represent!"
Lael chews away at an orange root vegetable, observing the heated exchange with unrestrained amusement. Both Dulnur and the new Keeper are content to smoke the minutes away, although you are able to catch the slightest upward crease form on the side of the dwarf's stony visage. The paladin bashes his fist against the table, silencing the both of them. "Keep your skirts on, dammit. We got two hours left for today's meeting, so let's all try to get along, yeah? <span class="mu-i">Women...</span>" Sten shakes his head disapprovingly. "Anyway, we got the rest of the votes to get through. Dulnur?"
"Nay," states the dwarf matter-of-factly.
"Come on old friend," entreats the paladin gently, scratching his head. "Things ain't like they used to be when we were adventurin'. Maybe it's time for a change." Obstinate, the dwarf firmly shakes his head, putting an immediate end to the discussion. The High Captain sighs, moving on to Lael. "How 'bout you, Twinkle?"
