The Drow Queen of Glaley [Very NSFW]

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Is that what it means to be truly strong, then?" she asks, despairingly. 

[Zevran]

"What? No! That is not strength, that is weakness. It's an obsession, an irrational and wasteful need that those sick fucks are forced by their own flawed souls to indulge in, even when it costs them dearly." Zevran, despite looking sick, smirks then. "I honestly could not number the times I've taken advantage of sucha weakness to facilitate an assassination. Little lowers ones guard more than arrogance married to obsession."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"But they obtained power over me. Does that not mean they are more powerful than I?"

[Zevran]

"Power is not an absolute. Context and circumstance can greatly alter the balance of power. And power can grow; even if they have more, say, combat prowess than you do currently, I have every confidence that your drive to learn and improve far exceeds theirs."1

[Coquette Blacquin]

"I need more power. I need to never be put in a situation like this again. I can feel... everything inside me feels unsettled."

[Zevran]

"There is power to be found in allies," Zevran points out, giving her a firm look.

[Coquette Blacquin]

"Until they betray you."

[Zevran]

"If."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"When." 

[Zevran]

"I have had allies-- friends, family-- that lived their entire lives without betrayal. And more of them had reason to do so than didn't."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"You would sell me out for a chance at a new life. You cannot be trusted as an ally."

[Zevran]

"I have a new life," Zevran says calmly. "It... still needs some work, but it's work I believe to be both possible and palatable."

[Coquette Blacquin]

"As if you truly wish to be yoked to me for the rest of your days."

[Zevran]

Zevran arches an eyebrow. "Well, to start, I don't consider myself yoked to you or anyone. We're are married, partnered. And yes, I can easily see myself by your side for the rest of my life."

[Coquette Blacquin]

She gives him a flat look. "But you hate me. Aaah. You want Sweetheart, that's what you're after."