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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tiornys" data-source="post: 4809019" data-attributes="member: 17633">The sages have spoken, Erian'lia.  I am to go to Thane's Hold.  Vi'kandrix suppressed the inevitable feeling of inadequacy as the maiden looked up, her violet eyes gazing through long lashes.  "I had hoped your destiny would keep you...closer," she replied.  Vi'kandrix still couldn't interpret the subtle intonations of those born to the elvish language, but he had no difficulty reading the mingled concern, hope, excitement, and sorrow in her features.Vi'kandrix willed himself to calm, schooling his expression to minimize the feral taint of his race.  They could not forsee my destiny.  My nature clouds their vision.  They could only forsee a need at the fortress.  I may or may not be part of the answer to that need.  But I can not, I will not, ignore the chance.Erian'lia nodded as she rose, graceful arms embracing the shifter who had adopted the ways of her people.  "Be safe.  I will miss you."And I shall miss you.As they parted, Vi'kandrix looked deep into Erian'lia's eyes, fixing them in his memory.  Then he turned, retrieved his pack and spear from the entrance, and set out with a steady loping gait.  Erian'lia watched from the door as he disappeared into the southern woods.t~</blockquote>