Shade in the Shadows

SAMUEL i am the ocean, crawling madly at your moon. and with one wanton whoop — The sharp 'yes' and the way she slammed the book made Sam even more tense, sure now that she was here to tell him off or set him to rights somehow. Amalia was a great fan of the Old Gods, he knew that much; had always suspected she didn't like him for his race - perhaps he was about to see that in action. What she told him though, despite it's harsh tone, completely eliminated any thought of prejudice from his mind for a second. "Jigano...king?! You mean he...he...is he marrying Edy?!" Such a thing seemed absolutely bizarre, but it was the only explanation. "I..Of course I can help with the guild, but..." He shook his head in amazement and stared. — i melt into a sycophantic soup, & all that's left to do, is giggle, fawn, and swoon.