[she doesn't know that the world is turning just for her]

skill: [none]

Vidarr smiled a big smile back at her, and Euphemia beamed.

I, personally, think you’re being way too positive about it, she responded again to his suggestion that non-family members had value. but I know Aurelia and Tiberii will appreciate your sentiments. she jested, but it was (once again) her thinly-veiled truth. There was a very small, very silent part of her that understood what Kuhn had been speaking about when he castigated Dawnbreak. She, too, knew what it felt like to see strangers in their midst, beside her sisters, becoming closer with them than she was herself. Kuhn was too harsh in his surmis, but the stark lack of an election… Every time she thought about it, her stomach gripped like a vice –

– but then again, was there any other way forward? There were those that led, and those that followed. Within the Shakti-Vaes family, the former and the latter had been clearly denoted. She followed. Aurelia and Tiberii led. That’s just how it was.

Euphemia managed to hide her inner workings well, for once. Now that there was an audience she wished to impress, that is. So Euphemia left the topic with her last little sprinkling of sarcasm, and eagerly moved onto the silly display before him. She walked closer, surveying the display, and then placed a single paw on his shoulder and hoisted herself up, nose to the wind, as if he were a large promontory rock or something of the sort.

Didn’t know so much had changed around here, did yah? she suggested to the winds, allowing her words to fall down to Vidarr below. Euphemia glanced down sporting a sheepish smile, as if suddenly becoming aware of how silly this all was, and hopped down. The maiden trotted away from him several paces, but turned around and wrinkled her nose.

We’ve also implemented a series of tasks that anyone who seeks to join must complete, she made up, on the spot, unable to give up the gig entirely. and they’re tough. real tough.

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