Torchline. Right. She was supposed to be from Torchline.
Lisbeth's mind raced. The man's words more or less confirmed what she'd thought. He was the leader of these lands. The leader of lands she was soon to be at war with.
She suddenly shot up from her chair. "Right. No reaction! I'm fine. You're fine. We're...fine."
She started backing away, a nervous smile on her lips.
"I should...really be going now. Thank you so much for...for the water. You've been too kind. I'm really sorry to have been such a bother."
She gave him another awkward bow, then turned and started to leave at a brisk pace.
[end]
Lisbeth's mind raced. The man's words more or less confirmed what she'd thought. He was the leader of these lands. The leader of lands she was soon to be at war with.
She suddenly shot up from her chair. "Right. No reaction! I'm fine. You're fine. We're...fine."
She started backing away, a nervous smile on her lips.
"I should...really be going now. Thank you so much for...for the water. You've been too kind. I'm really sorry to have been such a bother."
She gave him another awkward bow, then turned and started to leave at a brisk pace.
[end]
