by The Kingpin » Thu May 04, 2017 9:51 pm
"She has," responded the elf and dragoness in unison, looking at each other in surprise a moment later.
"Septimus decided it would be a bad idea to go there now. There are problems happening there and we wouldn't be welcome," said Beshayir disappointedly.
"Don't take it too deeply to heart," responded Ceridwen, "Septimus would never say it himself, proud and eager to boast of the Hueilin's kindly benevolence as he is. But in truth, I doubt anyone that wasn't a Hueilin would be welcome in Drakhunmiir, now or any other time. Even Buruq, despite being the definition of an ancestor, the most respected and revered creatures in our society, isn't exactly welcome." Halting shortly after descending a few steps, she looked over her shoulder at them, one of her pale eyes shimmering in the harsh shadows cast by her snout against the controlled fires around them. "He's tolerated because our traditions command it, and because his power is enough to silence anyone who would turn a blind eye to tradition. The fact is, he could destroy all of Drakhunmiir. We aren't eager to give him reason to consider it, especially considering his...eccentricities."
It was about that time that she realised that the fires around her were, in fact, elementals. The reaction was visible in how she held herself, becoming very stiff and wary as she angled herself to keep her eyes on the majority of the ones she could see, at least until she caught up with the even more disconcerting Stalwart; a facet of her instinct that made little sense even to her.
Beshayir had apparently noticed them before the dragoness, as her movements were a lot more natural and relaxed. She walked up alongside Ceridwen and moving past her with little concern, even managing a smile and a wave when she passed particularly close to the fiery beings.
"Ah yes, organised chaos. the sign of a clever but ever-busy mind. To the perpetrator, a carefully woven web of belongings and intrigue, but to the bystander? Madness!"
–William Beckett, Lore of Leyuna RPG