He listened to Vai's story with a faded smile, solemnity returned to his expression as some of Ashetta's story came to light. She had been forced into the life of an assassin? A... strange thought. The assassin he had known had chosen the life willingly - eagerly, even. "I am sorry for the years you lost with her," he murmured, being forced to consider if, perhaps, his snap judgment of the young woman had been... hasty?
A thought he would return to after the festival, perhaps. For now there was light and laughter and dancing, and he spun Vai gently in a slow promenade as faster couples whirled passed them towards the center of the circle of dancers, the younger couples determined to get a last few fancy twirls in before the music ended. "I have never seen your husband at all!" he pointed out with a grin. "If it weren't for young Felix here, I might think he was mythical!" He chuckled as their steps slowed, smiling down at his friend and her new baby. "But I would like that very much, lady Vai. Our door is always open to you."
A thought he would return to after the festival, perhaps. For now there was light and laughter and dancing, and he spun Vai gently in a slow promenade as faster couples whirled passed them towards the center of the circle of dancers, the younger couples determined to get a last few fancy twirls in before the music ended. "I have never seen your husband at all!" he pointed out with a grin. "If it weren't for young Felix here, I might think he was mythical!" He chuckled as their steps slowed, smiling down at his friend and her new baby. "But I would like that very much, lady Vai. Our door is always open to you."
