<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/E3ET1uG.jpg)<br/><div align="center">Sera</div></div><br/>Sera looked down somewhat shyly at Lady Lise's towel clad form.  She took a deep breath and then seemed as if she were steeling her resolve and looked up directly at Lise, meeting her gaze if Lise would look her way,<strong> "No, I needed to talk about the other night."</strong>Her face softened slightly and she smiled ever so slightly.<strong>"The other night was fantastic.  I don't regret it, but I think we need to talk about it.  I need to know where we stand."</strong><br/><br/>She turned slightly away gazing out towards the window.<strong>"I know that I'm a servant, a foundling that you took in and made a part of your home several years ago to help with your house and your children.  But it's become more than that hasn't it?  I mean, even before the other night.  Amellia and Lucius see me more than they do you and Cassius combined.  Not that I'm judging, you both have important jobs.  But that is to say that I think... I think..."</strong>Her face grew red.<strong> "I would like to think of myself as family, not just a servant.  I love them more than anything else in this world, you have to know that.  I love you, and Cassius as well, you're my family."</strong><br/><br/>Her face and stance were open and honest and genuine,<strong>"But what happened the other night, as nice as it was.  I can't go on without some sort of understanding what it means.  I know that Lihrit would frown upon it.  I'd even suspect that there are some people in your church who would suggest you be excommunicated for doing what we did.  That kind of love is supposed to be only between a husband and wife, and for you to step outside of your marital vows...."</strong>She trailed off, then shook her head,<strong>"...but I don't care.  I love you, I want to make things right, but I need to know what you want of me."</strong>