<div class="floatleft">(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ijzlvIdD1rbjskko1_500.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Essaline<br/><strong>Role:</strong>Aserit Queen<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Entering Thieri<br/><strong>Tags:</strong>Kaniene, anyone<br/><hr/><hr/><br/><br/><br/>Essaline did not want to be here. She thought this a foolish venture, this attempt at 'peace' talks, and within the city of their enemy no less! Why they could not at least meet somewhere between the two cities was beyond her. She thought it a sign of weakness on their part that they did not force the Theiri to come to them as well. Yet she had acquiesced to her husbands desires. As always he had brought her to his side on the reasons for doing things his way this time.<br/><br/>It was for their people he'd said. They were suffering. The Queen of Aserit knew this very well, knew that the royal coffers were dwindling quickly, but she also knew that though their people may be poorer for the battles Aserit had been waging, they stood behind their Monarchs, most even fighting alongside them eagerly. Valius and Essaline made sure their people did not starve, and they themselves tightened their own belts as well, to show their people they would willingly suffer along with them, all in the name of victory.<br/><br/>So as she rode her destrier Bellator (http://images01.olx.com/ui/1/22/20/8772220_1.jpg), the war horse stamping and snorting at the slow pace they were going, her piercing eyes would narrow at what she would witness. The Thieri people were indeed starving. They were a sad, bedraggled people, while their own Monarchs sat high within their castle in opulence. Plump lips would thin slightly as she turned her gaze ahead once again, her stoic beauty working ever quicker to anger.<br/><br/>Shifting in her saddle, her anger faded as Kaniene trotted close to her, the barest of smiles teasing her mouth, the pride in her daughter quite obvious. Though her daughter was donned in complete armor, the Queen had chosen more Queenly attire. As much as she could stomach anyway. Much as her warrior princess the Queen would never be seen in a gown either. And though she was not in full war gear, it was obvious even in her current dress that she was ever ready for a fight. She had chosen her scalemail halter (http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/6126901/il_fullxfull.317971594.jpg) with matching bracers (http://www.geekalerts.com/u/Scalemail-Knitted-Dragonhide-Red-and-Black-Armor-Bracers.jpg). The skirt (http://www4.images.coolspotters.com/photos/647263/givenchy-spring-2011-rtw-zipped-sheer-skirt-profile.jpg) was long and sheer, allowing the site of her lace undergarment (http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/se/sensualle-black-lace-boyshort-by-sensualle.jpg) as well as her thigh high boots (http://www.discountwomensdressshoes.com/images/Europe-55H-Black-Womens-Designer.jpg) to be quite obvious. Her auburn tresses were done in a thick plait that fell over a smooth, strong shoulder. Even as Kaniene was getting whispers, so was the Queen of Aserit as well. She could care less what these people thought. For upon her back sat her sword (http://nerdtrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/War-Blade.jpg) and she would gladly let it sing free. Tilting her head slightly in Kaniene's direction, yet keeping her gaze straight ahead, she would murmur low.<strong> “ I am not surprised in the least. The monarchs of this city make sure they have the finest while their people pay for their debauchery. Have you not read up on Queen Amelia as I said to? No matter. Soon enough you will see for yourself.”</strong>At the mention of drawing their blades Essaline would laugh, low and delighted.<strong> “ Ah my darling daughter. We can only hope it won't take long hhmm?”</strong>Throwing her head back she would laugh out loud this time, the timbre a silken purr as she glanced back behind her at the carriage that followed. Within sat her husband and other daughter. Her gaze raked about more, searching for her sons, yet she could not see them at the moment. Shaking her head, settling in to finish this loathsome journey, knowing that Reynard and Auron would make their presence known when they were truly needed.<br/>