Solidly built and round-faced by elven standards, Velasta is standing facing Torellan. She wears the holy symbol of Kiaransalee around her neck, dark mithral chainmail, and has a dagger in her belt. Her hair is long and flowing down her back. Torellan recognizes that Velasta is more beautiful than either of his sisters, but nowhere near perfection of his mother.
The door closes behind Torellan.
In an imperious tone, she commandss,
"Kneel!"
After Torellan kneels on the floor, she comes closer and the tone of her voice changes. She speaks with charming softness in her voice while walking around him.
"You should always kneel when in the presence of a Priestess of the True Goddess of the Drow. The outward show of respect may keep you alive in these precarious times. The walls have eyes and ears.
"I am glad you came to visit me.
"I remember your name. Torellan. Second son of the Matron of House Millithor from Menzoberanzan. Dorina says that House Millithor is going to convert to the worship of Kiaransalee. She says that your Mother is going to be very important in the new order. That means that you are going to be very important, too.
"I have never been to Menzoberanzan. Do all the noble males wear colorful clothing and hats like this one?
"What is it like being a member of a noble house in a noble compound with hundreds of servants? While House T'sarran is a noble house of Maerimydra, our house was destroyed before I was born. The worship of Kiaransalee was prohibited, and for most of my life, we have been on the run or in hiding. The Quth-Maren outside this room are the first intelligent servants I've ever had."