*Cecilia's glare was predictable, the queens benevolence was however, quite surprising. She had never met her own queen Lunaria, if she had, she would have experienced the perfection and grace of a benevolent master. But there is no time for 'what-ifs', Zaleila would not yet lower her guard but responded politely rising from her deep bow, the fragrances of Haldengrove Wildflowers wafting from her golden mane, and the decadent, rich smell of honey dense on her breath...she was after all bloated with the golden substance.*<br/><br/>"I have heard the rumors of your bewildering apatites, your splendid knights, and grand cities...but not have I heard -- of the kindness of Queen Francesca, nor of her charm to even one such as I", *Zaleila gave a second courtesy bow, smaller with no extended leg, this bow was to show gratitude not submission.* "With such a warm welcome, I believe I might settle in more swiftly than I had hoped for."<br/><br/><br/>-=-=-=-=-<br/><br/>*Razi however was nervous, after she knelt she stayed on her knee. She had fought kingdom knights before, they were leagues different from guardsmen, they fought more like Krakajin, capitolizing on their heavy armor...and she was one little warrior...when she thought of the terror of facing down the queens army, she began to shake, as golden sweat dripped from her mandibles...yet Zaleila was so calm...Razi was definately green to the life of a courtier*<br/><br/>(WOOT 600th POST!)