Her eyes had spotted the elegantly clad dark figure from across the room, but no attempt had previously been made to approach them. Instead, Selene had gleaned what little information she could from Anestiran about them and waited, mingling with the other guests, until they +
>grandparents, but it is not that of my mother, nor my father, nor of myself. Challa is my home, the land of sun and desert, of ancient gardens, of the trade roads and spices, of silks and silver and campfire song}."
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“{It certainly does sound exotic and lovely. If only my duties allowed me to travel, then gods, I would!}” So he was descended from the Drow. Interesting. Yet he could walk in the sun. And he lacked the animosity the other Drow had. She was used to Anestiran picking up +
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+ strays, but maybe this one was worthwhile. “And you are an ally? To the Asilians?” she clarified with a tilt of her head. The grass indeed seemed greener on the other side (of the world in this case), but Selene was sure there were underlying tensions between all kingdoms. +
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"{It would be a pleasure and an honour to show you all the beauty that Challa offers. Perhaps one day, Princess}." He bows. "Are you asking if I am, or if Challa is? I cannot speak for all of Challa, only the emperor has that power." He rubs his thumb over his amulet. "But >
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>it is that Challa has long been the steward of the Heart of Civilisation. Our two nations are like brothers. Sometimes there have been fights, yes, but Asilia and Challa are united, most assuredly. Where Asilia leads, Challa follows. Guarding, watching."
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"I see," nods Selene, looking about the room, eyes resting minutely on a few of the Elven servants.Surely Caelkoth had to have noticed them. "As long as both kingdoms consider the positives and negatives an alliance with Katiren has to offer."It was evident what her concern was.
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"Alliance?" He cants his head. "This is a celebration of the end of a blockade. There have been talks of an alliance too? This is most assuredly news to myself, yes."
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"Humans are greedy things," she replied, as if talking to the air and shrugging one shoulder. "You always have to think five steps ahead of them." Her eyes rest on Caelkoth's knowingly, "What do you see happening in five years' time?"
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