Marielle sat in a plump chair in her sitting room. With crossed legs and crossed arms she bounced her foot impatiently until her lover Damien finally entered the room. She practically jumped out of the seat and moved forward as if to hug him, but stopped halfway. Feelings between betrayal and relief tore through as she stood a distance away from the obviously nervous elezen.
“What have you done?†She hissed out at him. Damien clasped his hands and toed the ground.
“I already explained all of this to you through the linksh-“
“It was a rhetorical question! My actual question is why you feel the need to disobey me? I am already dealing with Soren’s obstinacy, I don’t need you to start going off on your own as well.†Damien crossed to the other side of the room and sat in a chair facing away from Marielle in a fit of pique.
“Last I heard I was an adult who can make his own decisions.â€
“You used to be an adult who can make good decisions. Now I am not so sure.†She retorted, but immediately regretted it as Damien fell into an angry silence. Marielle rubbed her eyes and sighed. She went over to the back of the Damien’s chair, leaned over and wrapped her arms around him in a loving gesture. “I am sorry my dear. I have been under a great deal of stress lately.â€
“Is that stress also making you kidnap people and make threats?â€
She leaned forward more so that her chin was in the crook of his neck. She nuzzled him and then gave him a questioning look.
“Do you honestly believe that I would resort to outright kidnapping?â€
“You have become withdrawn lately, so I don’t know. Soren seemed pretty sure that you had.â€
“No I have not. Other forms of manipulation are still my crimes, but nothing as great as that. How was my brother by the way?†Damien visibly relaxed more and allowed his head to lean on hers.
“Soren seems to be fine, though entirely loyal to that other man and their company.â€
“Well they are a couple, are they not?â€
“That is not what Soren said when I asked him. Though he did show man our signs, he seemed completely disgusted by the idea of them being together.†Marielle hummed happily and nuzzled him further.
“Completely one-sided then. That is good to know. He would make a terrible brother-in-law.†She kissed his cheek and rose from her spot. “So you have to meet with them so you report on our meeting right? Then you should give them this.†She walked over to one of the end tables and lifted up a document.
“Are you going to leave them alone? You should. I don’t think it is a good idea to put such people in distress.â€
Marielle handed him the document. “Read for yourself.â€
I, Marielle Beaumontaire of Ul’dah, will henceforth claim to forego any association with the members of Mythril Wings after the Ishgardian sponsored expedition to Azys Lla is complete. In order for this contract to be valid, a number of conditions must take place: (1) Sorenaux Beaumontaire is not allowed onto the expedition to Azys Lla. (2) Marielle Beaumontaire is allowed on the expedition in his stead, and will provide weapons from her selection of merchandise. (3) While on the expedition, Marielle Beaumontaire will not be denied from exploring Azys Lla or procuring information as along as it does not impact on the safety of the other members of the expedition. This will be left to the discretion of the Ishgardian dragoon who is tasked to oversee the expedition. If any of these conditions are not met the contract will be made void.
Signed
Marielle Beaumontaire of Ul’dah
Owner of the company Exsantium Works
Damien finished reading the document, and nodded in satisfaction. He folded it up and put it inside his jacket pocket.
“I will do as you say. But what about Soren?â€
I have plans for that.†The corners of her mouth curled up into a mischievous smile.
“What have you done?†She hissed out at him. Damien clasped his hands and toed the ground.
“I already explained all of this to you through the linksh-“
“It was a rhetorical question! My actual question is why you feel the need to disobey me? I am already dealing with Soren’s obstinacy, I don’t need you to start going off on your own as well.†Damien crossed to the other side of the room and sat in a chair facing away from Marielle in a fit of pique.
“Last I heard I was an adult who can make his own decisions.â€
“You used to be an adult who can make good decisions. Now I am not so sure.†She retorted, but immediately regretted it as Damien fell into an angry silence. Marielle rubbed her eyes and sighed. She went over to the back of the Damien’s chair, leaned over and wrapped her arms around him in a loving gesture. “I am sorry my dear. I have been under a great deal of stress lately.â€
“Is that stress also making you kidnap people and make threats?â€
She leaned forward more so that her chin was in the crook of his neck. She nuzzled him and then gave him a questioning look.
“Do you honestly believe that I would resort to outright kidnapping?â€
“You have become withdrawn lately, so I don’t know. Soren seemed pretty sure that you had.â€
“No I have not. Other forms of manipulation are still my crimes, but nothing as great as that. How was my brother by the way?†Damien visibly relaxed more and allowed his head to lean on hers.
“Soren seems to be fine, though entirely loyal to that other man and their company.â€
“Well they are a couple, are they not?â€
“That is not what Soren said when I asked him. Though he did show man our signs, he seemed completely disgusted by the idea of them being together.†Marielle hummed happily and nuzzled him further.
“Completely one-sided then. That is good to know. He would make a terrible brother-in-law.†She kissed his cheek and rose from her spot. “So you have to meet with them so you report on our meeting right? Then you should give them this.†She walked over to one of the end tables and lifted up a document.
“Are you going to leave them alone? You should. I don’t think it is a good idea to put such people in distress.â€
Marielle handed him the document. “Read for yourself.â€
I, Marielle Beaumontaire of Ul’dah, will henceforth claim to forego any association with the members of Mythril Wings after the Ishgardian sponsored expedition to Azys Lla is complete. In order for this contract to be valid, a number of conditions must take place: (1) Sorenaux Beaumontaire is not allowed onto the expedition to Azys Lla. (2) Marielle Beaumontaire is allowed on the expedition in his stead, and will provide weapons from her selection of merchandise. (3) While on the expedition, Marielle Beaumontaire will not be denied from exploring Azys Lla or procuring information as along as it does not impact on the safety of the other members of the expedition. This will be left to the discretion of the Ishgardian dragoon who is tasked to oversee the expedition. If any of these conditions are not met the contract will be made void.
Signed
Marielle Beaumontaire of Ul’dah
Owner of the company Exsantium Works
Damien finished reading the document, and nodded in satisfaction. He folded it up and put it inside his jacket pocket.
“I will do as you say. But what about Soren?â€
I have plans for that.†The corners of her mouth curled up into a mischievous smile.
