"One of their number came to the refugees. You may receive word of me from her, and from two others, of our meetings. They were eager to assert the influence the People," the disdain in that one word is a stark contrast to the evenness forced upon the rest, "hold here."
Her lip curls a moment, before she smooths it away and her gaze drops, and she reminds herself the slow inhale and exhale that always helps settle herself, that she has helped weave more subtly into how she moves. "I will not be the one to lash out at them. You can count upon me, and upon my honour."
A knight causes no wanton offence. A knight upholds law and peace. A knight grants succour to those that have need of it, eschews cruelty and dishonesty. A knight--
A knight must be above such selfish emotion. She draws herself taller, more rigid, though it feels so difficult in the face of that nickname. "To you my trust is granted without hesitation, both as Enchanter and Councillor. So long as I stay here, I will do all I am able to ensure the peace of this place, but if they lay hands upon myself or my people then I will act as duty demands."
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Her lip curls a moment, before she smooths it away and her gaze drops, and she reminds herself the slow inhale and exhale that always helps settle herself, that she has helped weave more subtly into how she moves. "I will not be the one to lash out at them. You can count upon me, and upon my honour."
A knight causes no wanton offence. A knight upholds law and peace. A knight grants succour to those that have need of it, eschews cruelty and dishonesty. A knight--
A knight must be above such selfish emotion. She draws herself taller, more rigid, though it feels so difficult in the face of that nickname. "To you my trust is granted without hesitation, both as Enchanter and Councillor. So long as I stay here, I will do all I am able to ensure the peace of this place, but if they lay hands upon myself or my people then I will act as duty demands."