Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery

[Bront]

Vasha giggles at Bertram's Philandering comment. She nods. "I don't know where to go from here. Amaranthia is nice, but it's never felt quite like home. And Arris feels like home, but there's nowhere for me to stay, and I'm not sure it's safe for me here either."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, I'm sure you'll find a wonderful place somewhere, Vasha. You're a good girl, and very nice, and you'll fit in anywhere you go."

 

[Bront]

She smiles "Thank you."

Vasha ponders "Do you know where there's a great library or collection of lore? Maybe I can find something out about the Jewel."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, they have lots of good libraries on Altania...Also, I hear the Byblans on Tymadeau keep plenty of books too...If it's something from Arris, maybe the Mojiin know more about it? I don't know," Bertram ponders.

 

[Bront]

"Altania might be a place to go, but you're right, perhaps there's a place around here we can look without being noticed." She pauses, "That's assuming you'll stay around for a bit and help."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Sure...I can't leave just when it's starting to get interesting, now can I? Besides, leaving a lady when she is in need is most ungentlemanly."

 

[Bront]

She smiles. "Well, you know a village of Mojiin around here?" she looks back and adds "That's currently not under assault by the Dragonlords?

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Ummm...nope. I guess we could go back to that town and ask? Or just wander looking for one..."

 

[Bront]

"I think it's dangerous to look around. The bartender knows me, he'll help if he can."

As they continued back to town, Vasha stayed particularly close to Bertram, often cuddling up with him at night after he'd fallen asleep. Still, she kept her exibitionism to a minimum in respect to him, and Bertram seemed to be understanding.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"OK, that probably sounds like the best idea," Bertram agrees.

*Throughout the trip, Bertram tries to be understanding of Vasha's ways, to be there for her if she needs to feel comfort without going too far past his own comfort level of what he can do with a woman who isn't his fiancee.*