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[foraneye]

[Though she cannot tell who may be listening, Élise remains calm and composed she she speaks. She will not let any fear or anger show; she's been taught better than that.]

My name is Élise de la Serre and I don't believe in magic. But I don't believe in being lured away from everything I know by creatures either, and here I am. And so, I've been told, here are you.

[She shakes her head.]

For now, I think it's best to stop clinging to what I do and don't believe in. Either all of this is real, or I've gone swiftly mad.

[And she doesn't feel mad. But if she were, would she?

Some questions are best saved for quiet times when she's alone with her thoughts.]

I'd be grateful for information any of you know to be important. I've heard what our hosts have said and I'm making my own inquiries elsewhere, of course, but there is always more, things we must learn that others overlook. I'm sure that all of you who have been here for some time can think of things you wish you had known.

[She pauses a moment, then just nods.]

In return, you'd have my gratitude and an owed favor. And I'm not without enough skill to pay it back.

Comments

[ video ]

[falconkick]

[ sam smiles faintly. ]

Sam. These are good, important things to be contemplating, Élise. If there's ever anything I can do to help, even if it's just spewing "wise" nonsense at you, let me know.

[ video ]

[foraneye]

I'll keep that in mind. Tell me, though, what court has claimed you as its own? It could be that we're meant to be enemies.

[Not that her loyalties are so easily swayed.]

[ video ]

[falconkick]

[ another light laugh. ]

Luckily for us, I am with the Seelie, so I'm not committing any treason by telling you it's good to meet you.

[ video ]

[foraneye]

[She chuckles.]

That's good. I don't think the rulers of this land would approve of offering wisdom to the other side either.

[ video ]

[falconkick]

They might have to get over that one, 'cause I've got half a mind to have dinner with every one I come across.

[ video ]

[foraneye]

[And that gets an outright laugh.]

Then you may have to plan quite the feast.

[ video ]

[falconkick]

Naw, planning just gets you caught up on all the details. I'm more of drop in last minute and head straight for the kitchen kinda guy.

[ video ]

[foraneye]

Ah, then you expect your hordes of new friends to serve as hosts.

[ video ]

[falconkick]

If I can sous chef, they can host. It'll be a team-building exercise.

[ video ]

[foraneye]

That is a fair bargain. They'd be fools to turn you down.

[ video ]

[falconkick]

I hope you remember you said that when I come knockin'.

[ let him cook for you someday, élise!! ]

[ video ]

[foraneye]

Oh, I will. It's a promise.