Alexite d'Elidir |
Sichelgaita One-Eye wrote:
Sichelgaita's face goes from a smile to contrition. "I'm so sorry - I didn't mean to bring up unpleasant memories." She sighs. "We have the pain of losing a father in common, sad to say."
Shaking her head, she brings a smile back to her face. "But you're right. We'll talk of happier things, and I'll strive to be better, more sensitive company. Though I fear I'll not be the most genteel company - going from the daughter of a horse-tamer to being a holy warrior of Iomedae and Saint Lymirin wasn't conducive to polish or sophistication."
Alexite nods sadly and, in a quiet voice:
"My dad was with the Chelish cavalry. He put me in the saddle as soon as he could find stirrups I could reach. He died in the Goblinblood War."
He acknowledges Annan's toast with a silent raise of his cup.