Tis true I haven't seen much of anyone these mornings, but I've been locked up studying for a special project. But I'm nearly done, and so I find myself free."
Then Trishe had her opportunity to come forward and request that I join them, which I professed myself honored to do, and the awkward moment passed. I urged my mount in on the other side of Trishe's and, in the friendliest voice I could assume, told her how they would all know about my secret project very soon.
I didn't actually look at little red-haired Lady Arasa Elbanek or her skinny, long-nosed brother, but I could sense them both listening avidly. This meant, I thought happily as I dropped back to ride next to Nee, that my confidential conversation with Trishe would be all over Athanarel before the bells for green-change rang.
So I congratulated myself on a fine, subtle social save--until we reached Trishe's picnic site. In the chaos of dismounting and tendering the horses to the waiting servants, I happened to catch Shevraeth's gaze. Those gray eyes, always so accursedly observant, were now narrowed with humor, but his mouth was mock-solemn as he said, "I have the honor to introduce to you Lady Elenet Kheraev of Grumareth.
Then Trishe had her opportunity to come forward and request that I join them, which I professed myself honored to do, and the awkward moment passed. I urged my mount in on the other side of Trishe's and, in the friendliest voice I could assume, told her how they would all know about my secret project very soon.
I didn't actually look at little red-haired Lady Arasa Elbanek or her skinny, long-nosed brother, but I could sense them both listening avidly. This meant, I thought happily as I dropped back to ride next to Nee, that my confidential conversation with Trishe would be all over Athanarel before the bells for green-change rang.
So I congratulated myself on a fine, subtle social save--until we reached Trishe's picnic site. In the chaos of dismounting and tendering the horses to the waiting servants, I happened to catch Shevraeth's gaze. Those gray eyes, always so accursedly observant, were now narrowed with humor, but his mouth was mock-solemn as he said, "I have the honor to introduce to you Lady Elenet Kheraev of Grumareth.
( Sherwood Smith )
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