Nirael was just damn happy and glad to be there with them after all was said and done. He had not known how things would end, but he had been worried the elves would be left at the mercy of kobolds or the humans coming to conquer the elves and claim what they had. He had wanted them to be safe, and to be here, with their entire village taken along for safety, he felt they were truly blessed. It was an experience he would remember through his life, he could tell that much easily enough. Smiling and hugging onto both Lunari and Nilari, Nirael was feeling far more positive than he had been in a while. It was refreshing to experience success like this. He had his doubts and worries from time to time, but being able to bask in the pleasure of success for a bit was doing wonders in making him feel more at ease with things. He had a feeling he could try and convert that feeling into something else, a pleasurable spell coming to mind from what he had read on Alher's writing, an idea he'd explore with time soon, of mists that would carry an Eros to the realm with them.<br/><br/>His thoughts may have been partly awoken by the arousal of such beautiful company and the way the people were simply returning to their pleasures when they had the chance to, but the thought of returning to the matriarch had kept a priority rather than choosing to take a pause to lay down with the two beauties, and good thing too it seemed, for the situation was obviously a bit more tense there.<br/><br/><strong>"We are safe, as the skies already suggested. The view above is exquisite, I would recommend everyone finds high ground later for a chance to see their new surroundings. Still, I see that there is something else to think about first."</strong>He greeted the Matriarch in this manner trying to hold a calm and pleased look about things, even though he had to admit he worried about his choice. Yet at the same time he felt that there was a reason to choose what he had chose, to not strike down Mara'adaki'zain when the chance was provided.<br/><br/><strong>"I think the words spoken are all true. She could have turned against us at several stages and taken the half of key from my cold dead hands. She may have pushed us to hurry forth, but at the same time she drove us here before an attack could occur and cause people here even more harm."</strong>He let out a long breath at this and looked at both Mara and then at the necromancer, Sirana. There was a bit of regret in him for not making sure that Sirana and Mara were both cared for. He had made his mistake with Mara, but she had managed to find bliss here regardless.<br/><br/><strong>"During the rite, she gave us a chance, and though odds certainly tilted, she gave us an option out, even if we might not have been tempted to take it."</strong>He spoke serious tone still, drawing a long breath and brushing his fingers through his hair.<strong>"Mara'adaki'zain, will you swear on your true name and existence to not seek to bring harm to the people here, with the understanding I am leaving myself out of this protection as my own sign of trust? If you are willing to give your oath on this, then I believe in you. I don't want to bind you in an oath that keeps you from harming me, but I want to make sure none of the others will have to suffer if my decision proves mistaken."</strong>He gazed at her seriously at this. Fiend she might be, but he believed she would keep to the word of her oath, and leave others here be. He was willing to take a risk on himself, just not the others, and he found it might make it seem more palatable to her as well.<br/><br/><strong>"I believe that though there is evil in her nature, it does not define all of her, and she has shown herself worthy of the trust shown before. The surprise proves I have much to learn, but at the same time, I believe in the reasoning given here in her favor. I am willing to offer my share of trust in staying out of this oath, but as said, I want to be certain none of the others here suffer if I prove myself naive. One should only be willing to risk that which they're willing to lose after all."</strong>He smiled slightly, though brushing his hand down Lunari's back as he cast a look over at the Matriarch.<br/><br/><strong>"Would you please release her once an oath has been made? Would it satisfy the concerns brought forth by her nature? I do not speak with authority here, I am but one of the servants of the village, though I would hope that in the aftermath of our arrival a bit of leniency to my request would be possible."</strong>He smiled towards the Matriarch, casting a look around for the priestess as well.<strong>"And I'll freely admit I am still far too enamored by the beauty of the company to think clear headed enough to word an oath carefully, but then again that would show my willingness to extend a measure of trust as well."</strong>He drew a long breath briefly, before casting a look at Mara.<br/><br/><strong>"Learning about this place, about the prison would be beneficial, and I admit that while I lean towards Shoni's ways in things I have respected Ah'mie's might as well, and believe that there was reason enough for beings of power to stand together to bind that which rests imprisoned here, and thus learnign from both sides would probably be smart. Though I admit I feel I should spend more time around the temple as well in the coming times. It has granted its share of comfort and grounding to a wandering soul."</strong>He paused after saying that, feeling a touch embarrassed to have been ranting so much.