Wilhelm mulls over what the Fae have told him, thinking. A servant of the Green Lady. This woman or fae or whatever she is imperils all who would live peaceably in these lands. Wilhelm comments off-hand as Lanya and Rowan talk, "I believe I'm the one who 'ordered' a wedding dress. Lanya's is just a very special dress. For what, I can't say."
Lanya's admission that she's met Yarkali breaks Wilhelm's train of thought and he whips his head around to look at her, "Truly?!?" Still surprised, Wilhelm listens to her tale eagerly. Nodding thoughtfully as it concludes, Wilhelm says, "I've learned much tonight that I otherwise wouldn't have expected to. Thank you, Tyg-Tittut-Tut and Perlivash, I appreciate your help. And you also, Lanya, I'm glad to have learned of this Yarkali." Frowning, Wilhelm considers the challenges represented by these new and formidable foes, "I think we must soon speak to this Falchus. In any case, I believe it's time for me to go to bed. It's been a long day and I'm afraid if I stay up much longer, I won't wake before noon. Farewell, my new fae friends. Remember to visit us if there's ever a danger in the forest."
Wilhelm lingers for a moment or two longer before returning to his bedroll to sleep.
Lanya looks at Wilhelm with a gaze of disbelief.
"I'd have thought that you paid as much attention to my words as to my looks. You disappoint me Wilhelm. I've told the whole group about my meeting with Yarkali before, though at that point the name didn't ring a bell for anyone."
Lanya stands up brushes off her clothes and bows to the two fae.
"Wilhelm is right, we ought to get some sleep. Until we meet again Perlivash, Tyg-Titter-Tut. May you fare well and don't hesitate to come talk to us."
Wincing as he watches Lanya go, Wilhelm shrugs uncomfortably to Rowan and the fae before standing shakily. "I seem to have stuck my foot down my throat with that. I'd best go apologize. My father, full of advice as always, once told me never to let a beautiful woman fall asleep angry with you. Odd, given he and mother never seemed to fight." Oblivious to the logical conclusion of the curiosity, Wilhelm waits a moment for the fae to respond before rising and bowing to the little pair before following Lanya.
Stopping a respectful distance away, he gently calls out, "Lanya, I wanted to apologize. Having given it some thought, I believe I might recall the meeting where we discussed this Yarkali, but the name -at least- to have evaded me. With Felix's death, sudden resurrection and my rise to leadership, I suppose it just fled from my mind. That's not an excuse, and as a leader I need to do better then this." Sighing, he pauses a moment before continuing, "That said, I hope you know that I value your insight and the skills that you bring to our team. You may be beautiful, true, but I value your... friendship... for much more then THAT." Wilhelm pauses awkwardly towards the end of his apology, obviously struggling to come up with the right words.
"In any case, sleep well. No doubt we'll have a long day tomorrow."
Lanya looks back as Wilhelm calls her, stopping to let him catch up.
"Wilhelm, I'm not mad at you if you think I am. I don't hold it against you, but anything I can learn about my heritage is a boon to me. I'd actually stopped thinking about Yarkali for a while as well, until Perlivash and Tyg-Titter-Tut brought it up again."
She pauses and looks up at the night sky and the stars.
"I value your friendship as well Wilhelm, but I wonder..."
Where my road will lead, can anyone follow me? Would I lead the ones I care for to their downfall?
"Good night Wilhelm. Sweet dreams." She says with a mysterious smile before getting into her sleeping bag.