<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/a3af2715-5c48-431c-998f-ee41b8356baa/dde54aq-70e10b45-529b-4519-aa7c-4acd7d03efe4.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2EzYWYyNzE1LTVjNDgtNDMxYy05OThmLWVlNDFiODM1NmJhYVwvZGRlNTRhcS03MGUxMGI0NS01MjliLTQ1MTktYWE3Yy00YWNkN2QwM2VmZTQucG5nIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.qLOaog1qruejaa7IXXKVOGOcnPL4g1R_45gkKhomjeo)</div><div class="floatleft">(https://static1.e621.net/data/sample/62/f0/62f08d27df77b4bb4ddb413e7b6d4d29.jpg)</div>Diabetes was curious to the Songbirds line of questioning since she seemed to be rather intimately familiar with the musings of a royal. She was under the impression that she only knew of Darius as a royal. Songbird was well versed in the games nobles play with one another. She took a sip of honeyed ale whilst her magic is weaved with her fingers running along the table. She wanted to know what was on her guests minds. Her hopeful husband and his clever concubine in particular. Whilst this spell worked spoke she began to speak up.<strong>"Forgive the one whom killed his family? Father and sister alike? Surely one cannot let such a thing go unpunished let alone ally themselves with them. He is of noble heart."</strong>She said simply as this would not happen within the Moonglow. True they had a longer lifespan and longer memory but such an act would never be forgiven or forgotten.<strong>"I would have done nothing but dedicate my entire existence to such a pursuit were I in your place. Reclaiming my birthright."</strong>Instead of answering, she dodges it seemingly.<br/><br/>Darius of course noticed the spell and this time in sharp contrast to what he had shown before, he managed to identify the spell exactly. She was a potent spell caster but it was clear she was always playing her cards close to her bosom. But he doesn't feel the probing motion of her within his mind.  Within their minds they began quietly talking to one another, from one novice sorcerer to a competent wizard.<em><strong>"Do you always broker alliances by reading their thoughts with magic?"</strong></em>He wordlessly spoke to her and Diabelle responded.<em><strong>"Only when it comes to matters of great importance. I am starting to be impressed."</strong></em>Quietly each sipped their drinks little by little as she responded with the same cantrip. Both were watching the other as well as the show that Songbird was putting on for them.<em><strong>"I can tell you You have such a loyal concubine with you, lovely and yet she has no marking upon her. But to her question..."</strong></em>Darius listened and said nothing in turn.<strong>"I am low amongst the totem pole of my clan's noble caste. No more than a pawn to be played at the right time. I would rather have the freedom to choose my fate rather than be shackled to another whom cannot appreciate my beauty."</strong>Her eyes met Darius for a moment as he considers what was said. She was giving honest answers in his mindset, but there was still the answer of her children, their children.<strong>"And what of our children and your clan's approval?"</strong>He asked as the pair continued to watch the show.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Diabelle covertly and silently casts Mind Reading and focused on Songbird. DC check to notice spellscasting is 21.<br/>At 2021-09-19 06:59:38, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a11 Result: 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155853)<br/><br/>Diabelle rolls Diplomacy against DC 34 and failed.<br/>At 2021-09-19 07:02:44, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a11 Result: 27 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155854)<br/><br/>Darius rolls Perception and gets a 27 and succeeds.<br/>At 2021-09-19 08:12:56, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a15 Result: 28 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155855)<br/><br/>Darius rolls Arcana and gets a natural 20 to identify the spell.<br/>At 2021-09-19 09:39:27, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 1d20a10 Result: 30 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155858)<br/><hr/>