<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=1471.msg37501#msg37501">Quote from: Jefepato on 03-08-2005, 02:22:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">(I don't accept the premise that the average Cynis could possibly feel shame about anything, but regardless...)<br/><br/>Her attention focused almost entirely on Talia, poor Breeze nearly jumps out of her skin as she suddenly hears the voice in her ear.  Three seconds later, her face is as red as Izanami's.  "Oh!  Er...ma'am, I...but..."  It's not entirely clear whether she's flustered by the nature of Izanami's suggestions, or by someone so much more important than her talking to her directly.<br/><br/>Thankfully, it takes Talia only a few seconds to politely excuse herself from her current conversation and see what's going on -- this is hardly the first time this has happened.  Drink in hand, she strolls over to Izanami and Breeze, meeting the other Dragon-Blood with a warm smile.  "Is there a problem?"  Her tone isn't confrontational in the least; she obviously doesn't think of what she's seeing as a 'problem.'<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Not at all.  I was merely making a suggestion to the young woman, since she seems to be less than excited with the party.  Why?"  Izanami smiles at the newly arrived Dynast.  "Would you like to join us?  You're certainly welcome if you do.  I won't mind."