<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/06/Cirven150.png)</div><div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/79/Cirven150a.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Cirven<br/><strong>Current Form:</strong>Trithos<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Myeliae<br/><strong>Players Nearby:</strong>None<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Cirven smiled thinly. In one thing, at least, Nilofer was right. He was military to the very center of his being, honorable, and rigid as a stiff one. He had come to teh realization that men and women that respected him did not make jokes that might offend him, and the ones that did make those jokes tended to be his superiors, like Comgal, or ladies, like Nilofer. He gritted his teeth, and forced a chuckle, hoping desperately that it didn't sound like he was forcing it. When the elf turned to the matter of how long his men had been posted, the smile on Cirven's face became more natural," You have my gratitude, sir, and that of my men. They will await orders to prepare to move out with anticipation, I think," He chuckled, this time for real.<br/><br/>"My lady Nilofer," He almost skipped the 'my', but since the Enforcer seemed so intent on using it, he ceded," was presented to me as wife not as my choice, sir. As you know, most elves are married at a much younger age. I myself chose not to marry, due to my life being almost completely dedicated to the service of the armies. However, an incident occured," The man knew what happened, but it was still a sore subject, and he preferred to avoid it," And the marriage was forced on the both of us. You can imagine that she feels a mite more strongly against it than I do," He smiled at the remembrance of her shoked face, jaw hanging wide open when she discovered who he was.<br/><br/>"A will like mine would be welcome indeed in her life," He appreciated that the man had sent the two others away, as now the two could speak frankly, elf-to-elf, without fear of what they said leaving this room and entering the wrong set of ears," Unfortunately, unless she wishes to accompany me on my campaigns, something which I desperately wish that she does not, my will has all teh chances of doing little to alter her mood. We are getting married for the convenience of our families. That is all..."Was it? Yes. Of course it was. Just because their initial reaction to each other had been one of mutual enjoyment, didn't change the fact that he was going to be tied to her.<br/><br/>So why, when Hadrian's name was mentioned, did he feel a hot shot of jealousy course through his body?<br/><br/>"Yes, I know of the tendencies that the Peranos have of... enjoying themselves wildly," He scowled," And I have little say in what she does or does not do. Besides," He smiled an odd smile. On any other face, it wouldn't have been, but on Cirven's it seemed out of place. An almost mischevious smile press his lips upwards and a half-grin," I don't think she will emply her skills on me anyway. Not that I would entreat her to do so. I do not need her to fulfill... those needs," He chuckled softly and, as quickly as the moment had come, it was gone again.