Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery

[Bront]

Vasha giggles when puddles looks excitedly over at Zythryd, expecting more food. She has a seat on her bed and waits for Zythryd to be seated.

"Your words mean much to me. I was afraid you were scared to speak them, but it takes much courage to admit those feelings for you, I understand that."

She looks deep into Zythryd's eyes and gives him a tender kiss.

"I wish to return the favor, and tell you what I could not earlier, though I fear you will not like it. I will tell you, if you would listen."

She holds his hand and looks at him, awaiting a responce.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"You think I will not like it?...Only tell me if you are ready, Vasha. Don't feel you need to do it yet..."

 

[Bront]

Vasha sighs "I am ready, for it deeply burdens me like your tension burdens you."

"Have you heard of the Jharym Arris, the Crazan Arris, and the Grylaz Arris?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Uhhh, no. I haven't. But I recognise the name Arris, and the rest sounds like Mojiin gibberish to me."

 

[Bront]

"I belive it's more than that," Vasha says. "Let me explain."

"I am an Ecomancer, like my father before me. He brought my mother here to Arris to try to protect several oasises some distance away, and over time they fell in love, and eventualy bore me. We lived happily for many years, though my father or mother were often away trying to protect the few refuges of water and life that Arris still had left."

Vasha pauses for a moment and looks at Zythryd, to make sure's still comprehending and she hasn't lost him.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Zythryd seems to understand, though this information makes him highly uneasy.*

 

[Bront]

"My father was killed while I was still young. My mother somehow knew this, and we fled our home moments before it was blasted to oblivion. My mother took me to the safety of Amaranthia, where I was raised, and eventualy became a full nymph."

"Returning to learn about my father, I was given free passage to a small village just outside of where I used to live, but the oasis was gone. I met a man I felt close enough to to call brother, and he and I went in search of a man I had called Uncle in my youth. When we found him, he was a shell of a man, missing an arm, and barely able to understand reality. I was able to calm him and convince him of who I was, and he told me how he had been tortured till he revealed the location of my father, who was sumarily killed."

A tear runs down Vasha's cheek, but she continues.

"I forgave him where he could not forgive himself, and we enjoyed a few plesant moments togeather before the woman who had torn him appart before came back. After a brief arguement, my brother and I fled while he confronted her, and I believe he would not break again, but I fear he is likely dead."

"My brother and I ran back to the village, where the woman was waiting for us at the tavern. My brother disguised himself as me, and told me to run, and so I did. I traveled for over 2 weeks through the desert of Arris till I arived here, and it appears my brother was successful in haulting the pursuer, though I worry that he may have befallen a horable fate."

Another tear rolls down her cheek, but she stands firm and fights off her sadness as she looks into Zythryd's eyes.

"Do you understand why I was afraid to tell you? I have put my life in your hands now, because I trust you," she says. "I have never lied to you, nor do I now. This is too serious to be a simple lie."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*When Vasha starts crying, Zythryd moves forward and gives her a comforting hug.

"This is indeed a serious matter...One that is far beyond the likes of me, I am afraid. But do not worry, my lovely Ecomancer. According to our laws, you may be a seditious traitor, but your secret is safe with me."

 

[Bront]

A few more tears begin to flow "Do you realy think I am a traitor? Do you think I mean to bring harm to Arris and everyone here?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, I don't think it's true about you. That's just what the laws say. They say that all the Ecomancers want to destroy the dome and force us to live in poverty and desolation. I was told the Ecomancers consider us to be superfluous and wasteful, and too much of a strain on Arris, or some such."