The serpent and the Hawks

[Addina]

"Not if we fit it too you. If you like I can have some court armor made for you." There on the Harrison is a glittering palace made of ice. Shining gates swing open and we pass over a shimmering bridge.

[Marian Hawke]

"I always wanted armor. Adventurer Kadaj always said a good pair of leathers is the best outfit a man can hope for."

[Addina]

I swallow hard at the image of hawk in leather face flushed. "Then I shall order some for you."

[Marian Hawke]

Hawke blinks. "Just like that? But... I'm a girl?"

[Addina]

"So is Morgan but she's head of the military which reminds me she's invited us to a review tomorrow morning followed by a private lunch for the three of us."

[Marian Hawke]

"Wild." Marian seems stuck on the whole 'armor' thing. "Do you think I should go for plaet mail?"

[Npc]

"Your highness, your grace, her magesty is in the garden if you will follow me." An elven man in a frost blue gown welcomes them and ushers them t words a stunning ice pagoda in a sea of blue and white flowers. There's soft music playing and the sounds of voices "if I may your grace your figure would be ruined by full plate, might I recommend fitted leather with a corseted breast plate for both shape and structure." The man offers

[Marian Hawke]

"That does sound nice... but then again, plate mail with armor spikes also sounds rad..."

[Titania]

"Rad isn't always practical dear" I say sweetly as my step daughter and her bride to be enter my garden. I'm wearing a blue gown crusted with snow crystals my icy wings fluttering in the slight breeze. I reach out to the newest of my duchesses "now darling let me get a good look at you! Well Dina dear I'll grant you this you at least snubbed my eldest for a looker!" I croon in a babyish voice  before switching back to my natural tones "do come in your grace we're all so exited to meet our newest citizen from the mortal plane."

[Marian Hawke]

"Uh. Hello." Hawke executes a poor excuse for a curtsey, wobbling a little. 

[Titania]

" oh aren't you just darling!" I croon " you simply must meet everyone!" I say guiding them to the table leaded with T fancies cakes and sandwiches" Come now everyone in the guests of honor have arrived let's all take our seats! Marion darling you must sit next to me and tell me all about yourself

[Marian Hawke]

"Oh, well, there's not a lot to say. I grew up in Golden Shores, just outside of Nyra, with my two younger siblings, Carver and Bethany."

[Npc]

"Oh we watched that! Demons everywhere! Place run a muck but thats what happens when you leave humans in charge." A man sniffs. "The whole thing was so drole honeatly I don't know why we didnt yurn over to somthing more interesting" he snears

"I found it quite interesting." One of the othwr men says " its so tare that you see demons on a lust and hunger driven rampage it waa the perfect opportunity to study their behavior "

[Marian Hawke]

Marian looks away, taking a moment to compose herself. "My sister died in the attacks," she manages, voice cracking a touch. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Really? How did she die? Was it before or after she was drugged to hell? Was she fucked to death?!" I ask innocently