Novella frowned when the other woman put herself between the now-opened door and where she sat. Though her frown dissipated before Kaczor had moved to rest a hand on her shoulder; her father was searching her features. And she forced a tight smile.
And her smile strained as her father spoke, [q]We must return home in time for dinner.[q] That was a lie; she hadn't made dinner before they'd left. And she didn't eat dinner with them.
[q]Of course...[q] She murmured, moving to stand. Curtsying to both Kazcor and the other's father, [q]It was very nice to meet you, Kaczor.[q] She held the curtsy for a moment, before her father cleared his throat and she flinched.
She wanted to ask—had they struck a deal? But she knows if she asks, he'll see her as ungrateful. So, she's quiet, moving towards the men, hands clasped in front of herself. Her father's aim is to get her away from the Tilani's, before she ruins the deal he'd just made. Before they realize what a mistake she was.
Ella paused in the doorway of the solar, and glanced over her shoulder, [q]I hope to see you again.[q] Stalling.
And her smile strained as her father spoke, [q]We must return home in time for dinner.[q] That was a lie; she hadn't made dinner before they'd left. And she didn't eat dinner with them.
[q]Of course...[q] She murmured, moving to stand. Curtsying to both Kazcor and the other's father, [q]It was very nice to meet you, Kaczor.[q] She held the curtsy for a moment, before her father cleared his throat and she flinched.
She wanted to ask—had they struck a deal? But she knows if she asks, he'll see her as ungrateful. So, she's quiet, moving towards the men, hands clasped in front of herself. Her father's aim is to get her away from the Tilani's, before she ruins the deal he'd just made. Before they realize what a mistake she was.
Ella paused in the doorway of the solar, and glanced over her shoulder, [q]I hope to see you again.[q] Stalling.
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