The Drow Queen of Glaley [Very NSFW]

[Coquette Blacquin]

But can I trust you? "Thank you."

[Estelle Emerison]

"Of course," Estelle says with a small but earnest smile. "You're family."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"For whatever that's worth," she agrees.

[Estelle Emerison]

That causes Estelle to both stiffen and straighten up away from her desk. "For what it's--" she beings indignantly, then falters. "I-- My apologies, I forgot for a moment about..." She grimaces, any offence in her expression washed away by sorrow. "I understand. In time, I hope you can... learn what family, familiga, means to us here. To me and Claudia, even Grandmother."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"I hope so as well," sighs Cindy. "I hope so."

[Zevran]

"Agreed," Zevran says quietly as he wraps his arms around Coquette. He'd been quiet, allowing the two females to discuss matters. Neither of them is firmly in the 'males should be seldom seen and even less often heard' camp but in this case, the matter was between the two of them anyway.

[Estelle Emerison]

Estelle's expression softens, warms, at the sight of the two of them, though there's perhaps a tinge of envy there as well. "I'll write you a letter, introduction and instruction, then. Please do keep in mind that he is retired, however, so he might not be free right away or when you'd prefer," she adds in subtle warning; Coquette outranks Toren of course, but he's a respected and honored veteran, an elder, and he's earned a degree of privilege and safety with his service.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Of course." She sighs. "Definitely not in time for my next lesson tomorrow afternoon."

[Estelle Emerison]

"I'm not sure what his schedule is like of late, I haven't had a chance to visit in..." A look of discontent forms and she scowls. "Almost a month. That won't do," she finishes in a mutter. "But possibly, possibly not, you'll have to ask."

[Coquette Blacquin]

Coquette moves to the desk, writing a quick missive. "Beloved, will you send the new girl with this?"

[Zevran]

"I'll ask Bria to go as soon as we're back," he agrees, gently reminding Coquette of her name at the same time. 

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Bria, yes, thank you."

[Zevran]

Noting that Coquette isn't moving, Zevran catches on. "By your leave then, ladies," he murmurs, bowing as he withdraws. As the door closes behind him, Estelle gives Coquette a curious look but lets her have the open.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"I wanted to ask... have your mother or Grandmother told any stories about the Underdark?"

[Estelle Emerison]

"Of course, hundreds of times," Estelle replies, curious peaked even more by the unexpected question.