Tag: Older Story x 1

“ Welcome home, Lady Val’thras.”

It was most difficult to summon a smile, keeping on a face of utter collected control when inside the war still thrummed violent; dripping decadence in bloody diplomatic splatters. Chin lifted a fraction, revealing the sturdy set of eyes that were far too seeing in their piercing quality to be called outwardly kind. But that forced smile, collected pieces of mustered kindness threaded itself at the corners to lessen the frosted chip of assessing gaze as it swept over the entrance way of the family estate - a home she never thought to see again. Chin lifted, not allowing that proud head to dip in a show of worrisome instability.

“ Thank you, Lyriam.  It is certainly good to be home and I...