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Lian · 6/8/2026, 6:53 PM

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Great Royal Wife adds her own query to the back-and-forth of question and measured compliments. The woman has a bit more reservation than her husband, and Lian is not yet certain if this is personality, politeness, or suspicion of the princess. Nervousness flits across Lian's features and bends her ears slightly, almost more sheepish than skittish, particularly as she procures a slight smile. An...unexpected trip, in fact. I was transported there once harmony was restored to the continent. These royals must have at least a cursory awareness of the strange powers of this world, their ability to move wolves across the continent in a blink! If not - Lian despairs - perhaps they will attribute her explanation to madness or lie. Even so, she feels deception is a tool best used extremely sparingly. A pause, a flutter of her attention across the treats and decorations adorning the plinth. I admit, I approached your borders to merely ask directions. Satriya's generosity honors me greatly.

Pharaoh compliments her dignity, and Lian emphasizes her grace and gratitude with a demure wilt of her russet ears and a measured smile. Gold-coin eyes do not miss the fond glances the Pharaoh aims at his Queen, nor the way their queries and conversation weave effortlessly around one another as they engage with the princess. Lian has spent a lifetime witnessing the same fondness between her father and mother, hobbled by Mei's role as concubine instead of Queen. Do they know how lucky they are? To be both wed and so fond of one another? To be permitted that fondness, without outside duty fighting to taint every glance, every smile?

Musings to be considered only in the privacy of her mind, in the deepest hours of the night when sleep evades her. Lian puts it from her mind, and delights instead in the pleasant conversation to be had.

I have only managed a passing glimpse of them - they are indeed magnificent - though hardly rivalling your radiance, Great Royal Wife. How sweet they are!

She is asked of their hunting, and presumes this to be a fairly direct effort to assess Tianlong's wealth and health. After all, it is not a princess' place to dirty her paws with the hard labor of feeding the Dynasty! Lian has been taught what she needs to know in the worst case survival scenario and needs nothing more - she can catch a mouse or hare if she requires a snack, and set a trap for something if she desires. She is patient enough to genuinely enjoy and have talent at fishing. It is not becoming for the Tianlong's princess to be able to be found at all hours damp-furred and hip-deep in a river catching catfish, so Lian avoids this pastime.

Plentiful hunting to fill our caches, and our lands have much to chase if one desires it for sport: many deer, antelope, fox and boar - as well as the occasional bear or leopard if you desire a true challenge.

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