21.Sep.13, 08:01 PM
V'riy smiled at Arddra, glad to see her relaxed and enjoying herself. He snagged a few meat rolls for his plate and filled his glass with wine, raising it at her before taking a sip. "Helps take the edge off," he said as he tilted the glass from side to side, examining the liquid as he caused it to roll this way and that. Although it wasn't a particularly tasty vintage, it served its purpose.
The bronzerider was glad that she was adjusting to life at Katila and happy to know that he had been able to push her in the right direction. He wondered if she would take the picnic as a kind of … overture, from him, and hoped not. While he definitely found her attractive, he was afraid that any advances from him would cause her to question his motives for befriending her and that was the last thing he wanted.
The man blinked at her dumbly for a moment after hearing Arddra's question. The bronzerider hadn't been expecting a question like this. His eyes met hers as he tried to quickly formulate an answer. He considered for a few long moments. Was she ready to hear about his personal opinions regarding Katila's leadership? Should he even share them with her and invite the danger that knowledge might bring her into her life?
V'riy frowned slightly and shook his head imperceptibly. No, he decided, he wouldn't burden her with too much information. He was comfortable, however, with telling her enough to ask the right questions after she'd had time to think about his answer. Their friendship had certainly progressed far enough for that.
Remember, you and I know she can be trusted. Though I think you are right not to tell her too much yet. the bronze commented.
"Hmm," V'riy finally said as he played with one of the meat rolls on his plate. "Well, in a word, yes." He picked up a fork and skewered a few vegetables, shaking them off the utensil as he deposited them on the plate next to the meat roll. "I'd like to go back to Benden, surely. Why do you ask?"
The bronzerider was glad that she was adjusting to life at Katila and happy to know that he had been able to push her in the right direction. He wondered if she would take the picnic as a kind of … overture, from him, and hoped not. While he definitely found her attractive, he was afraid that any advances from him would cause her to question his motives for befriending her and that was the last thing he wanted.
The man blinked at her dumbly for a moment after hearing Arddra's question. The bronzerider hadn't been expecting a question like this. His eyes met hers as he tried to quickly formulate an answer. He considered for a few long moments. Was she ready to hear about his personal opinions regarding Katila's leadership? Should he even share them with her and invite the danger that knowledge might bring her into her life?
V'riy frowned slightly and shook his head imperceptibly. No, he decided, he wouldn't burden her with too much information. He was comfortable, however, with telling her enough to ask the right questions after she'd had time to think about his answer. Their friendship had certainly progressed far enough for that.
"Hmm," V'riy finally said as he played with one of the meat rolls on his plate. "Well, in a word, yes." He picked up a fork and skewered a few vegetables, shaking them off the utensil as he deposited them on the plate next to the meat roll. "I'd like to go back to Benden, surely. Why do you ask?"