Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Bront]

Vasha tries the filet. "Mmm, this is soo tender. You sure you don't want any Sister?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes, I'm sure Sister. I'm a vegetarian--eating that for me would be like eating Puddles, but I'm still glad that you like it, Sister."

 

[Bront]

"I'm sorry. I guess growing up on Arris, we eat what we can. Meat tends to keep it's water when cooked, so we enjoy it when we can."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes, I'm sure you're right--plus there probably weren't all too many plants on Arris, right?"

 

[Bront]

"We had a few at the oasis, but generaly no. And the ones that are are usually watery and not as flavorful as those on other planets. So meat is a delicacy as much as a nescesity."

Vasha nibbles on the steak, occasionaly having a piece of cheese or a bit of bread as well.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes, I suppose that does make sense. Things were very different on Amaranthia, of course. But then, I know you know that, Sister, because you lived there with your mother, right?"

 

[Bront]

"Yes, for almost 10 years, though she kept me somewhat isolated, I think out of fear. I loved all my sisters there, but I never got close to many of them. I... I thought that perhaps, if I blossomed, I could be closer to them... but strangely, it brought me closer to Arris."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Hmm...that's very interesting, though I guess it does make sense in some ways too. You must be the only Nymph of Arris, tied to the energy of Arris much like most Nymphs are to Amaranthia's loving embrace."

 

[Bront]

"And learning the ways of the ecomancer as well. There is just so much too it. Arris's spirit is strong. I could feel the spirit of life in my room, but it seemed tame, almost week, compaired to Arris. Before she was ravaged, she must have been a paradice."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes...that is what I heard from the Mojiin when I talked to them...if we had only discovered how to soar the stars sooner, perhaps I could have been there to see it..."