Drew and Siona Versus Menzobaranzan

[Drew]

-I had spoken with Marquie and gotten out of Liv's place, or at least been allowed to go where I pleased for the time being. Now I could take care of business.

I approached Navere's gates. I might have worn any number of the other specialized equipments I posessed, but I wanted to send a message about this mission to Siona, and so I came in the simple long tunic style garment held around me by a belt and reaching to just below my knees. It was of poor fabric having been given to me in House Dalharuk to wear.

I told the guards at the gate that I was returning to join Navere's war effort and serve the Matron. I could have predicted that they would say she was ill and couldnt see anyone so I just nodded. Tending to Gia and her family was Marquie's job. Siona and I had a task more suited to our abilities. I moved into the audience chamber and just sat on the floor after sending word that I awaited the house sorceress.

I'd sit there and try to behave myself for a while until Siona came or gave instructions to take me to her. I had come unarmed, even allowing the scar on my shoulder to show despite my disdain for the brand. I hadn't cut it off only because it would be painful and it might end up being useful.

There was much that I had to tell Siona, and by now I'd heard that Gia was in no condition. I wanted to lead the operations, even had a few ideas, but we'd need all of Navere behind us, and uniting them behind a surfacer would be difficult. But a surface male would be impossible. Plus I wanted to let Siona control the plans.

I wasnt going to let our squabbles destroy the best chance for defending Navere, and with what we'd have to do I was sure that unity would be important. But more than that I just wanted Siona to care about me again, to get along with her as I did last time I'd lost my powers. I thought perhaps that was why she'd taken and pawned off my equipment, and under that line of thinking it didnt make me feel so bad. If she wouldnt give it back I'd just ask her to outfit me with whatever she had laying around and let me borrow it.

Oh yes, I was going to ask my worst rival for clothes. That would be difficult... But then I had decided to try to be different and set aside my pride, and perhaps this would be the first test to see if we could work together.-

[marquie]

(Adds my own piece into this puzzle)

-Marquie sat at a desk in her room in Ambri... parchment spread out on the desk in front of her and a quill in her hand... but as to what she would write... she was at a loss.. She thought that it would be best to send a letter ahead, before arriving at House Navere herself, simply because... well she may not be welcomed very easily otherwise... Especially with everything that has been going on. She hoped, that perhaps.. Thaydin, having lost Ali, may perhaps have of a bit of sympathy for her, knowing that she too had lost Ali... As for Gia... she didn't know what might aid her in gaining Gia's trust, and acceptance, other than the simple fact that she was Siona's daughter. Perhaps there was the factor, that Gia would not expect her help... What the outcome would be, she was not sure... So she wrote what she felt was right, making sure to word it, as best she knew how, and just hoping that it was... accepted.-

Matron Gia Navere,

I know that you know me very little, with only what has been shared with you, through my mother, or Valkryn.. to make any judgements from, as well as our brief meeting in Your home. So I know that perhaps, this letter will come as a shock to you, but I felt it something that I should do.

I write this letter, to ask for nothing more, than to aid you, and Your home in your time of sorrow, and mourning. To ask, if there is anything, that I can possibly do to help ease your pain.

I can not claim to have known Valkryn that well, or to have got along with him, at the best of times. But I did still consider him a friend, and I know that he will be missed greatly. I know that, perhaps... my condolences do not hold much aid to you. But I offer them anyway, as I do understand, now more so than ever what it is to lose someone you love, and I know what it would be like to lose my own Mate.

I know very little of Your relationship with Alais, but I do know that she was loved, by Thaydin, and I would also like to offer him my condolences for his own loss, as it is my own as well. Alais was my sister, if through adoption, and had become very important to me. Her death is more painful than words can explain.

It would help, I think, if I could come to you in your time of need... If for no other reason than to offer my support when House Navere needs it the most, with the loss of their Weapon's Master, aswell as the loss of a family member.

If there is anything at all that I can do to aid you, please do not hesitate to ask, my aid is offered freely.



Well Wishes
Marquie Telamon

-She read the letter over, then read it again, and folded it neatly, before sealing it, and leaving the room to have it sent off, for a messenger to deliver to House Navere, with strict orders, that it was to be brought to the Matron, and her alone... She nodded, satisfied as she watched the messenger leave... Now to await a response-