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

[Bront]

"No, that's not it Zythryd, you insult my Soul Sister, and you insult me. I don't think you understand how hard it is to have to defend those you love to others against baseless accusations. You don't even give them a chance."

Vasha gets up and goes to change.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"For what it's worth, I wasn't sure about Louteah until you admitted it just now--I asked just to see what you would say."

*Vasha heads off to change.*

 

[Bront]

"Who Louteah is is hers to discuss with. Zythryd, I'm upset with you asking, I'm upset with your insinuating words. Can't you try to think the best of someone once? Can't you try to be nice and perhaps a bit sensitive about others? This ... This is why Louteah feels uncomfortable around you. Just try to say something nice, or at least keep the conversation friendly, ok?" Vasha emerges in her shimmersilk dress, though still with her Valsian hair and eye color.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Vasha, I'm willing to entertain the notion that Lhyzra might not be evil, but that doesn't mean I'm abandoning my belief that she is either."

 

[Bront]

"That doesn't mean you have to be so...blunt about it." Vasha walks over to Zythryd and looks into his eyes. "Please, just keep your judgements and supositions to yourself for a bit, ok?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, I wasn't going to say them aloud to Lhyzra or Louteah if that's what you mean," Zythryd replies, looking hurt, "But I thought that I could talk safely around you, Vasha...I thought..."

 

[Bront]

Vasha sighs and hugs Zythryd "I'm sorry. I just want you to get along so much, and I've got so much on my mind. You've been through a lot and I understand you being suspicious, even if I think it's unfounded."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I'm trying to be more subtle about my thoughts to their faces, Vasha. I haven't said anything to them since our talk..."

 

[Bront]

"Thank you dear." Vasha says with a smile. "Just try not to be so hard on them. If you look too hard, eveyone has something they're ashamed of or want to hide. Just don't judge them unfairly."

She gives Zythryd a tender kiss. "Alyz and I will be busy for a while today, so i'll see you later, ok?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, I had a bad feeling about Vrymiin and you convinced me to ignore it...I won't ignore my bad feeling again, Vasha...But you've convinced me to be less open about it..."

"...Well in that case, I'll see you later, I guess."