The Duke's Bride

[Wylde]

Wylde growls low, swaying a little. "What... what do you mean, she didn't come back?!"

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"She's alive but she didn't telliport back with Beth. I can feel she's still alive but...." I can't bare to say it. I can't say I don't know for how long so I don't I just cry

[Wylde]

"So-- so we're going to get her back, right?!" Wylde's canines bulge a little with barely repressed change. "Right!?"

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Yes" I say wiping away the tires "yes we will get her back."

[Wylde]

Wylde growls, but seems satisfied. "I'll marshall the men. Get Garrett and his kni-- bandits ready. We'll go get her."

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"No. Wild I need you to do something for me. I need you to ride to the east. There's a small encampment there. There's an old man there tovas father tell him she needs the yadvashem he knows what that means. He'll give you witches once you have them meet with Garret and his men in ambush. I'm going to make a play of good faith but I need back up in case. We're going to war sinner than expected if this goes wrong we will need all the help we can get. "

[Wylde]

"I can't just-- I can't just leave!"

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Wild you're the fastest here and Tova will need her own kind to help her heal if anything's happened. And we will need their power. I wouldn't ask if it wasn't nessicary."

[Wylde]

Wylde growls low. "If you -- if anything hurts her, I'll--!"

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

I drop my full glamour alowwing her to see mt silted pupils and dripping fangs a low growl from my throat echos off the walls. Then I'm myself again. "Trust me you won't be alone"

[Wylde]

Wylde backs away, metaphorical tail between her legs, a whine emitting from her throat. Then she is gone, bolting out of the door in a rush. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

I turn and head upstairs. I knock on the door and enter pressing my back agents it and sliding to the floor. "I fucked up." I say staring at the floor. "I fucked up but I'll do my best to keep you out of it. I thought I could hold off on war but now I don't think I can. Everything is moving so fast, and I don't  know if I can keep up. I'm sorry Lance. You were right, I should have stayed out of it. I fucked up." I say finally looking up at him tires streaming down my face

[Lance Roidmet]

Lance stares down at her a moment, the anger fading as he looks at her. She's so young... Muriel's age. She's just a girl. So he squats, offering her a handkerchief. "Hey... it's not exactly fine, but... we'll manage. Somehow. Please don't cry."

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

I nestle gently into his chest. "They took Tova. I know you don't get along but she's the closet thing to family I have. And now I've risked her life for two strangers. Everything we've been working for is in danger now. And it's all my fault"

[Lance Roidmet]

"This is why I didn't want to get involved," he rumbles in a low voice. "I didn't want to go to war over, over what? Strangers?"