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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rystil Arden" data-source="post: 3656292" data-attributes="member: 29014">(OOC: I think it is possible that you accidentally used the name Jonka twice on two separate bandits--let me know if I'm just confused)[SBLOCK=Sylvan]"Very well then Jilsa," Lasair replies with quiet compassion, "I understand how it is to be alant, truly I do.  But you must know that this is no excuse to sully your vhal so.  You attacked us with weapons used with intent to kill, and my allies responded in kind--you could have asked us for help instead, and you are very very lucky that nobody died on either side.  With either choice, you would have zij, but right now, your zij to us is great, and deep is the stain to your vhal.  You must know this, but your spirit-sister's freedom from the terrible acts performed by your tribe is so important to you that you risk everything, even your vhal, which is your most precious possession.  I must tell you that even as alant away from your tribe, though you may have thought of yourselves as outlaws or outcasts who already have no vhal, your vhal matters more than ever, as it is the only way to gain acceptance from outsiders you will meet, and those you call 'Northerners' are a strange lot.  I am not from those lands either--I hail from south of here but east, and the other 'mousy girl', well she's an important warrior from Sairundan, so ambushing her is not a good way to get on their good side,"[/SBLOCK] Lasair gives a faint ironic smile, [SBLOCK=Lasair]"Something similar to this happened in a horrible place called Covington, but Jilna's part was played by the mayor's daughter, and the monster of a mayor was the antagonist.  This time, however, I am in a position to help.  And I will do so, but you must first make me a promise.  I would like all of you to do that.  Do any of the others speak the Sylvan tongue?  If not, I will need you to be my translator, Jilsa.  And I trust you to perform that role admirably--your Sylvan is very good.  I want you to promise me that you will never again compromise your vhal in such a way.  I do not know what my companions will ask of you to repay your zij to them, but you must do so as well, as I am but one of many, and I cannot take action to help you if they are opposed.  Besides, I am sure it will lift a weight on your heart to know when the zij has been repaid."[/SBLOCK]</blockquote>

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