She had shocked the girl into near silence, it seemed. How terrible. There was no fun at all in that. Ilaria watched Caesennia pull on her shoes, wondering at how she seemed to rush. Had she originally planned to go out without them, only to change her mind because Ilaria was there?
Very strange. Ilaria led the way, choosing a spot with a good view of the gardens and discouraging those already there from lingering with withering glances. When they were alone, she let go of Caesennia’s arm and turned her back to the railing. Studied her lady-in-waiting. They made an odd pair, one in marigold and one in toxic green. Colors that did not match at all.
Othos was terrified, perhaps doing well not to tremble – yet she found it annoying all the same. Ilaria didn’t say terrible things to people to get no reaction out of them.
“This is your day off, Caesennia. Aren’t you enjoying the Archon’s party?” And then, because she’d rather see her blush than stammer out another insubstantial line of nothing, Ilaria went on. “I feel that you should know that I am not partial to men, either.
“Perhaps that will help you to serve me better.”
@Caesennia Othos
Very strange. Ilaria led the way, choosing a spot with a good view of the gardens and discouraging those already there from lingering with withering glances. When they were alone, she let go of Caesennia’s arm and turned her back to the railing. Studied her lady-in-waiting. They made an odd pair, one in marigold and one in toxic green. Colors that did not match at all.
Othos was terrified, perhaps doing well not to tremble – yet she found it annoying all the same. Ilaria didn’t say terrible things to people to get no reaction out of them.
“This is your day off, Caesennia. Aren’t you enjoying the Archon’s party?” And then, because she’d rather see her blush than stammer out another insubstantial line of nothing, Ilaria went on. “I feel that you should know that I am not partial to men, either.
“Perhaps that will help you to serve me better.”
@Caesennia Othos
05-26-2024, 07:03 PM
