Quiet was the way of Astoreth, at her best. Undetected when she moved -- though she hid nothing from Mesaana. words like violence break the silence Nothing.
And so she leaned in the doorway, only lightly knocking, watching her. come crashing in into my little world She would leave or remain as requested -- not one to step too far forward.
Mesaana closed her eyes slightly as she heard the knocking. There was analysis to be done. Hopefully, that little wretch had something to report this time. A slight snap to her crystalline voice.
Astoreth shivered, just slightly -- she did hate it so when Mesaana sounded angry, she had tried so hard to be just what was wanted -- but obeyed, vanishing again and returning a moment later with a tea tray.
Mesaana did not look at Astoreth as she took her tea from the tray. Sipping the hot liquid calmly, the Chosen glanced at the papers in her lap. A slight twitch on her face.
"Tell me, Astoreth, what is the state of the Great Lord's Champion?"
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words like violence break the silence
Nothing.
And so she leaned in the doorway, only lightly knocking, watching her.
come crashing in into my little world
She would leave or remain as requested -- not one to step too far forward.
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"Come in, Child."
A pause as she heard the tea kettle's whistle.
"And fetch my tea."
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"My lady."
There would be a time to be blunt.
I plan to kill.
It wasn't quite yet.
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"Tell me, Astoreth, what is the state of the Great Lord's Champion?"
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