"A date?" Scarlett asked, nearly scoffing. "Calistria knows I tried that. Some of my letters have included asking for her time and I've tried so many times to get her to agree to something before and after council meetings."<br/><br/>"You make a good point though...about my libido. There was time when love didn't cross my mind, it was never really emphasized when I grew up in the temple--passion and lust were. A flame that burns hot and quickly was truly magical...one that burned to last a lifetime wasn't really held as highly. Sye showed me what love was and how important it is. I honestly don't know what's going on in that head of hers; she's stubborn but never this stubborn."<br/><br/>She stood up and crossed the room to her bedside table again. From within one of the drawers she retrieved a slim book with a wasp on the cover. "There's a council meeting this evening..." Walking back to Elli she mused on the fact. "I can't send you off with another letter. I'll have to corner her myself. I...I'm not sure how to convince her. I've tried everything short of slamming her against a wall and forcing myself on her...and it's not like that would work anyway. It hard enough to get her hold still for a decent conversation that isn't an exchange or pleasantries."