<div class="floatright">(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc38/purple_butterfly_pink/kucingmagik.gif)</div>Dora looks down, one paw across her eyes in grief at Victoriana's lone tear, but she councils.  "Now, your brother opposes the idea, and is already sounding out Aren, something about his claim to your hand from combat.  So there's one option.  Fleeing's another, and I'll do what I can to learn more. Take heart."<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">All and sundry find themselves in Victoriana’s study as Currynt has the domestic staff placing chairs and tables. A low, oval table is set with its narrow face toward the hearth and fire with four plush chairs set around it. The table is set for tea and several more chairs are present facing the quartet and fire. Kerith stands by the seat closest to the fire on the left side of the table, offering Aria the seat next to him. Drusilia takes the seat opposite her husband and leaves Victoriana across from Aria in passing. Currynt motions for Aren to take the next chair closest to Victoriana.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>As the group enters, a small cat, (who has coincidentally recently cast comprehend languages), rubs against a few ankles in greeting before assuming her mistress's lap.  She then proceeds to translate for Victoriana.<br/><br/>She listens in, tempted more than once to bite Aren's ankle, before the man finally makes his claim.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=189852.msg9238354#msg9238354">Quote from: greenknight on 24-11-2013, 18:14:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Kerith turns toward Aren as he rises and makes his pronouncement and then back to Victoriana. He asks simply, "Is he now my brother?"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>She whispers.  "Husband material or not, I suggest you take Aren up on this offer my love.  At least for the moment, it will give Tiernly pause, give us time to work on this."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stuff</div><div class="spoiler_body">Spot check<br/>52031   Noone or Anyone   2013-11-24 12:37:24   At 2013-11-24 12:37:24, Tagan (uid: 10445) rolls: 1d20a12 Result: 21 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=52031)<br/>Success!  Dora is fascinated by the moving shadow!<br/><br/>She takes 10 for a 20 on Knowledge Nature and Arcana to think of how that shadow might have done that.<br/><br/>Taking 10 for a 16 in Knowledge Dungeoneering, Religion and Planes as well.<br/></div></div>