Nothing to Hide

”Bad no, but uncomfortable is always... uncomfortable.” Caiside shrugged lightly, about to laugh before Edrei’s quip about the law stiffened his face. So that was what she had followed him for. Even though she was clearly here to act as an enforcer, Caiside wasn’t going to simply roll over and mollify her. ”I’m not just traipsing you know. I’m here to pray.” He gestured towards the shrine behind him, holding up a finger to stop what he knew was going to come next. ”Not to the old gods.” Not technically at least. ”Besides, I am not really a resident under your new queen, so I don’t see why her laws should touch me.” He smiled thinly, eyes on Edrei’s hands now, just in case. ”I’m more of an ambassador. Unofficial, I suppose.” Caiside heir of fire and ash