No tight jaw or sharp inhale. No haughtiness in how she holds herself, or shift in her muscles. Herian looks at Gwenaëlle with the same, consistent flatness.
“The party I travelled with for an assignment was ambushed. The other mages were executed, but my name was recognised as a past Ambassador to the Inquisition and Riftwatch. They were aware of Riftwatch’s stances, and the advocacy I had done here and within the Chantry. ‘An example would be more powerful than another head on a spike,’ words to that effect.”
She knows this was an affront to her. Knows that this was horrifying, something she fought against tooth and nail, but she cannot feel it. There is no relief, only a gap in who - what? - she is.
Franklin has stuck his nose into her hair, essentially burrowing in.
“Reggie intercepted me. I knew the Gallows were inevitable but…”
She takes a moment trying to lay it out in a shape that would make sense.
“Their urgency and concern allowed a delay. The sooner I alighted at the Gallows, the sooner those dear to Herian-that-was, and who held her dear, would suffer.”
Herian looks to Cedric. “I did not foresee Franklin reacting as he did. I do not have the regret to offer what you deserve in sincerity.” Apologies should be sincere, never lip service. Practicality may need to outweigh sincerity, now.
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“The party I travelled with for an assignment was ambushed. The other mages were executed, but my name was recognised as a past Ambassador to the Inquisition and Riftwatch. They were aware of Riftwatch’s stances, and the advocacy I had done here and within the Chantry. ‘An example would be more powerful than another head on a spike,’ words to that effect.”
She knows this was an affront to her. Knows that this was horrifying, something she fought against tooth and nail, but she cannot feel it. There is no relief, only a gap in who - what? - she is.
Franklin has stuck his nose into her hair, essentially burrowing in.
“Reggie intercepted me. I knew the Gallows were inevitable but…”
She takes a moment trying to lay it out in a shape that would make sense.
“Their urgency and concern allowed a delay. The sooner I alighted at the Gallows, the sooner those dear to Herian-that-was, and who held her dear, would suffer.”
Herian looks to Cedric. “I did not foresee Franklin reacting as he did. I do not have the regret to offer what you deserve in sincerity.” Apologies should be sincere, never lip service. Practicality may need to outweigh sincerity, now.