The Drow Queen of Glaley [Very NSFW]

[NPCs]

~Hey.~ The word is gently sent, but the motherly reproach is clear. ~You two are family and in this together; you should look out for each other, not fight.~

[Coquette Blacquin]

~Family,~ scoffs Noire. ~What is family but strangers bound together by fate?~

[NPCs]

~Strangers needn't stay as strangers~ Seli points out. 

[Coquette Blacquin]

~Those that say family engenders a special bond are fools. Family are often nothing more than abusers you can't get rid of.~

[NPCs]

~That can certainly be the case, yes,~ Seli says somberly. ~But it's not the only outcome, nor the most common one, thank the gods.~

[Coquette Blacquin]

~If you say so.~ 

[NPCs]

~In fact, I do,~ Seli replies with amusement. ~Given my profession, I've made a study of such things, Noire. Ciren isn't Family but She is the Caretaker of Youth so our church has worked with Bastion's to research things things rather extensively. So has Ayldra's, actually.~ there's a thoughtful pauses, then, ~would you be interested in reading such studies? It can be fascinating to some people and useful as well.~

[Coquette Blacquin]

~No thank you, that sounds dreadfully boring.~ 

[NPCs]

~That can also be the case for people,~ Seli admits with a chuckle. ~Well, if you change your mind, let me know. Or if you'd like such a thing about something else similar, come to think of it. Some of the full reports for things are restricted but the CANPAS-- ah, sorry, that's Conclusions and New Practices to Adopt Summation-- are freely available for all. And also much easier to read for most.~

[Coquette Blacquin]

Assent, followed by a sense of yawning. ~Oh, excuse me,~ says Cindy. 

[NPCs]

~Long day?~ Seli asks understandingly, ~would you like to end a few minutes early?~

[Coquette Blacquin]

~I think so. Today was... emotional.~ 

[NPCs]

~I can scarcely imagine,~ Seli says sympathetically. ~Do you have something in mind to unwind or collect yourself?~

[Coquette Blacquin]

~Just a long bath.~

[NPCs]

~Oh, a nice long, hot bath,~ Seli says with deep appreciation. ~Those are lovely, aren't they?~ She sounds a bit wistful for some reason. ~You should try for something creative as well, if you can,~ she adds.