[It was strange, how events diverged, but then that was always the freedom of choice at work. Riona and Lark had both made their choices. Where and who it lead them to was also their own.]
I- oh. Well, I can't deny that it's true. The elves in Orlais are usually much happier.
[Usually. The rebellion in Halamshiral told a different story. The city elves' revolt had nearly cost Celene her seat on the throne, along with her life. The way the Empress dealt with it - murdering them, more or less, had never sat right with her.]
I am sorry for your friend. To die in such a way-
[Instead of finishing the thought, she just shakes her head.]
To lose any friend... it is never easy.
[Most days, it wasn't easy for her. Justinia had been a huge part of her life and since her passing there had only been emptiness that followed.]
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[It was strange, how events diverged, but then that was always the freedom of choice at work. Riona and Lark had both made their choices. Where and who it lead them to was also their own.]
I- oh. Well, I can't deny that it's true. The elves in Orlais are usually much happier.
[Usually. The rebellion in Halamshiral told a different story. The city elves' revolt had nearly cost Celene her seat on the throne, along with her life. The way the Empress dealt with it - murdering them, more or less, had never sat right with her.]
I am sorry for your friend. To die in such a way-
[Instead of finishing the thought, she just shakes her head.]
To lose any friend... it is never easy.
[Most days, it wasn't easy for her. Justinia had been a huge part of her life and since her passing there had only been emptiness that followed.]