10.May.18, 03:48 PM
Xyliah was right; he hadn’t heard of her Hold but he suspected it was in a decent enough position if it got her married to a Lord Holder’s son, even if it was his fourth son. Azrin took Xyliah’s free hand between his and patted it gently as he nodded at her kind words. She was clearly raised properly, it seemed, if she knew how to use pretty words and manners in such a situation. Assuming it wasn’t an act, he decided she really would be a good match for Jalazmar and wondered how his brother managed to get so lucky in what Azrin thought was surely going to end up being punishment for shirking responsibilities and being somewhat lazy for so long.
“I’m not sure how much of anything has been planned yet for the funeral, but your rooms are still available, of course. They will be cold, though, since they haven’t been used since your last visit so long ago.” Azrin teased the younger man as he pointed out it really had been quite some time since his last trip home. Not that he blamed Jalazmar when he was clearly avoiding marriage and getting roped into actual work.
“Come, sister, let’s get you warmed up. You’re likely not used to High Reaches’ constant nagging chill,” Azrin invited himself to Xyliah’s other side, looping his arm with hers so she had a brother on each side, “and I want to hear something happy right now so tell me all about your wedding. Did you receive my gifts?”
“I’m not sure how much of anything has been planned yet for the funeral, but your rooms are still available, of course. They will be cold, though, since they haven’t been used since your last visit so long ago.” Azrin teased the younger man as he pointed out it really had been quite some time since his last trip home. Not that he blamed Jalazmar when he was clearly avoiding marriage and getting roped into actual work.
“Come, sister, let’s get you warmed up. You’re likely not used to High Reaches’ constant nagging chill,” Azrin invited himself to Xyliah’s other side, looping his arm with hers so she had a brother on each side, “and I want to hear something happy right now so tell me all about your wedding. Did you receive my gifts?”