She chewed on the inside of her lip, looking at him with wide - dare she think, even hopeful - eyes, as he answered her question.
Admittedly, she didn’t very much like the beginning of his answer. It didn’t depend on what could be learned there… That was not the right answer, and in her mind, there was a clear right and wrong way to answer her question. And yet, the tension that she hadn’t realized her body had taken on started to bleed away as he continued. Perhaps there was an answer between right and wrong worth considering, and she was truly starting to wonder if that concept could realistically be applied to her society.
After listening to him, Eliza decided that she liked the answer. The Fae were very secretive, and for good reason, so the idea of letting someone, bringing someone, into her village was unbelievable. But it didn’t scare her as much as it should’ve…
“If you can give me your word the knowledge you gain from us will not be given to anyone else without our permission, I may find a way to let you see the undercroft.” No, it wouldn’t exactly be in accordance to Fae rules, but she clearly rather enjoyed pushing limits.
AsJigano asked his next question, his voice quiet and tone almost cautious, she simply shrugged her shoulders, her expression strangely close to indifference. “Everything must eat,” she spoke plainly. At least, it would appear to be plain. Fae and their tricky words… The girl lifted her brow and tilted her head slightly. “I would be shocked if you had heard of it before. It is a word known only to my people.” And it was information that would stay with her people. The tulmhainar was a secret for the Fae, and that was something she wouldn’t budge on.
She looked at him inquisitively then. “How do you ever know when you’re being lied to?” Eliza tucked her hair behind her ears. “I have very little experience in that.”
Admittedly, she didn’t very much like the beginning of his answer. It didn’t depend on what could be learned there… That was not the right answer, and in her mind, there was a clear right and wrong way to answer her question. And yet, the tension that she hadn’t realized her body had taken on started to bleed away as he continued. Perhaps there was an answer between right and wrong worth considering, and she was truly starting to wonder if that concept could realistically be applied to her society.
After listening to him, Eliza decided that she liked the answer. The Fae were very secretive, and for good reason, so the idea of letting someone, bringing someone, into her village was unbelievable. But it didn’t scare her as much as it should’ve…
“If you can give me your word the knowledge you gain from us will not be given to anyone else without our permission, I may find a way to let you see the undercroft.” No, it wouldn’t exactly be in accordance to Fae rules, but she clearly rather enjoyed pushing limits.
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She looked at him inquisitively then. “How do you ever know when you’re being lied to?” Eliza tucked her hair behind her ears. “I have very little experience in that.”
