Aurelia
As far as Aurelia is concerned, she has a duty to Safrin to spread the gospel - as it were. But Ray's ties, so long as they did not directly conflict with the interests and wellbeing of Torchline, were not of her concern. Nor Maeve's. No, and it was not Ray's affiliation with the old gods that had earned interest in her involvement with the council - but her compassion and her skill as an herbalist. That she also had a knack for obtaining information was also well and good, especially in a place like Torchline.
So when Ray takes Aurelia's meaning the entirely wrong way, the tone of her voice becoming severe, Aurelia straightens and her eyes open wider. "I did not mean to imply that we don't trust you, Ray," she says gently, "because that is not true. If we- if I didn't trust you, we wouldn't be offering you this position at all. No.. it's just.. that, if things get..." she sighs heavily, because this had not been a subject she wanted to broach so soon with the other woman.
But then, she has enough respect to give in and rip the bandaid off. As painlessly as possible. "You've heard about the war. We all have. It's important... that everyone on our council be willing to put their skills to use for the sake of Torchline, for Haulani, and for us - essentially. After all, in Torchline, lines blur and loyalties shift very quickly. I'm telling you these things because not just anyone would be willing to do all of this but, we might need to use your skills as a healer as well as your talent of gaining information someday."
So when Ray takes Aurelia's meaning the entirely wrong way, the tone of her voice becoming severe, Aurelia straightens and her eyes open wider. "I did not mean to imply that we don't trust you, Ray," she says gently, "because that is not true. If we- if I didn't trust you, we wouldn't be offering you this position at all. No.. it's just.. that, if things get..." she sighs heavily, because this had not been a subject she wanted to broach so soon with the other woman.
But then, she has enough respect to give in and rip the bandaid off. As painlessly as possible. "You've heard about the war. We all have. It's important... that everyone on our council be willing to put their skills to use for the sake of Torchline, for Haulani, and for us - essentially. After all, in Torchline, lines blur and loyalties shift very quickly. I'm telling you these things because not just anyone would be willing to do all of this but, we might need to use your skills as a healer as well as your talent of gaining information someday."
What is clear is what is gold
You're only human after all
You're only human after all
