The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Haliel Lightsong]

Lightsong frowns slightly, the expression worried. "Seeker Helene, is something amiss?" she asks, posture tensing as if ready to spring into battle or rush across the city to give aid to some distressed citizen.

[Helene Dakesh]

"No, of course not. Please forgive this one for the breach in etiquette. How may I assist you?"

[Haliel Lightsong]

"But..." Lightsong trails off, glancing at the cup of cold tea next to Helene. And the other two nearby, only one more than a third empty. The two plates of food, cold and mostly untouched. "You seem... you give the impression your current research is terribly urgent. If I can be of assistance... or even if this is simply a bad time?" Maybe I should have gone to Miss Brianne after all, even if Seeker Helene is more likely to be able to help with Marian, knowing her far, far longer as she does.

[Helene Dakesh]

"Nothing this one is doing is urgent. How may this one assist?"

[Haliel Lightsong]

Lightsong hesitates a moment, not sure if she should let it go. But... "As you wish. I was hoping to get your help with, ah, understanding and... ummm. Well, I wanted to... know more about sapphic romance?"

[Helene Dakesh]

Helene blinks. "Of course. I can recommend many tomes on the subject. What in particular?"

[Haliel Lightsong]

Blank look. "Umm. I guess... all of it? The, umm, the rules. And... how-to of it. Dating and... and terminology and..." She blushes. "The private stuff. Sex."

[Helene Dakesh]

Helene's lips press together in a tight line. "I see. This one can provide references." 

Helene takes a scrap of parchment and begins writing down titles, authors, locations. 

[Haliel Lightsong]

Lightsong bows her head, looking abashed. "Is... have I offended, Seeker Helene?" she asks softly.

[Helene Dakesh]

"No request for knowledge can be offensive."

[Haliel Lightsong]

"Perhaps, but... are you offended by what I might use it for?"

[Helene Dakesh]

"No," says Helene, brusquely. "Sapphic romance is not forbidden to Alydrans."

[Haliel Lightsong]

Another pause, then a nod. "Then I shall stop guessing and just ask- might I know what is bothering you?"

[Helene Dakesh]

"This one is not bothered. This one merely finds the topic of-- this one is incapable of finding a romantic partner, and this one is mildly distressed to be discussing such."

[Haliel Lightsong]

Lightsong's eyes fill with compassion and regret both. "I am so sorry," she says softly. "I had not realize- I will not make you help with this again. And thank you, very much, for being willing to do so in this case. If I can help or repay this debt..."