- Such an event doesn't happen every day; surely His Lordship would want to exchange pleasantries with other lords as well. Being a man of such caliber imposes certain expectations from society, just as it does on us - ours, compared to those less close to him, - Lester nodded in confirmation of his own words. - Let us proceed, milady Nelia. Today is meant for rest.
Having invited her toward the little cake, he stroked his beard.
- You call him "elder," but he looks young; another man might take him for your older brother. If only everyone had such genetics.
- That is precisely what I worry about most - what if he pulls something like that and tomorrow war is declared on our little village?.. If only you could see his body! There's not a single unscathed spot left; it's all scars from endless adventures and battles up north... - Remembering where she was, Radost reflexively covered her own mouth with her palm. - Oh... You, milord, didn't hear that, did you? Please...
She silently approaches the table and hesitantly reaches her hand toward the treats, then finally takes a dessert spoon and tries to eat away the stress and lower her cortisol levels.
- It truly is delicious...