Becoming

If praise was all it took to keep Peter content with his new family, Zariah would be happy to scatter it here and there to keep his interest. As a Launceleyn, she did care for him in her own rather twisted way. Business of course came first, but she preferred her family members be happy and content with their lives, and trust her for that as much as they trusted her out of fear and duty. "I will be pleased when you have mastered it." she said, making her expectations clear. "If the Launceleyns are to raise the magic users up in society, we must be the representative example of the power only we destined possess." she said, finally straightening herself to a sitting position. He turned to leave and she thought that was the end of the conversation. But he stopped and turned back. What was this now? She tilted herself slightly at his question. Relationships? "That is a fairly broad category." she said, crossing her arms as she leaned back into the couch. "As family Head, I will arrange you a suitable marriage by which you will be expected to beget children with magical abilities. Those without will be stripped of their name and kept only as servants and training tools. This is the way Launceleyns have strengthened the magical bloodlines over centuries. Since we do not know your heritage, this will be particularly important in regards to you." she said, watching him carefully. "Why? Has someone caught your eye, Peter?" zariah If it is danger you seek, come on over. I covet tranquility but beget the tempest storm.