Just a small piece for Emisan's Text Based Adventure, that I didn't think I'd even do... because I was feeling dried up of inspiration... but I plugged away....
I almost choke on a piece of fish bone when she asks me her question. Coughing once, I deposit it into a napkin, turning away from her in order to do so, as well as to compose myself before answering. I try to steady my own emotions, my features, as I take a single gulp before turning back around to face the Erregina. "I want to tell you," I bow slightly while remaining seated in my chair, "but do you really think now is the best time?" I quirk my left eyebrow up, dodging her question for now, and lowering my voice as I continue, "with all these other people here, and when Edere could be in danger?" 'I have to think fast, I want to help, but apparently offering to help is wrong? What kind of society won't allow warriors to help in a search?' An idea strikes me. Leaning in even closer to the queen, I lower my voice even further, "I do respect your rules, our rules, however as Erregina, you could wave them or bend them in order to allow me to help..." I feel as though I'm trying to grasp at straws or rice or something else intangible altogether... Perhaps this wasn't the best idea, after all.
