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It was another unanimous decision! We are going to be keeping this vision a secret. ::grins: You naughty, naughty people. (;

Solstice sighs faintly. The audience with Ryall had gone about as expected. He had demanded to know what his future held. She had told him it did not exactly work on command, as she had told him many, many times before. He had not been pleased. He had demanded, more forcefully, to know what she knew. She had told him, yet again, she had no new information for him. He had exploded, berating her and screaming invectives. She had walked out on him, ignoring his screaming. She was not here of her own free will and she would not put up with such, no matter what he might do.

“My lady, why do you anger him so?” Nicholas looks to her, frowning. He was escorting her back to her room.

“Nicholas, I did nothing but tell him the truth. He did not like to hear what I had to say. He is no different than anyone else, Nicholas. All of them wanting to know what their future holds so they make take advantage of advance knowledge.” Solstice sighs, pushing the door to her room open. They did not lock it, though it was not necessary, since the door was always guarded by two men.

“You did not need to turn you back upon him, Lady Solstice.” Nicholas follows her into the room. He closes the door behind him, watching her move to settle into a chair.

“I will not be subject to such abuse, Nicholas. I am already here against my will. I will at least keep my dignity.” Solstice looks at him for a long moment. “Nicholas, do you truly believe Ryall’s cause to be just?”

“My lady…” Nicholas pauses, having nothing to say to the first statement – and uncertain how to answer the second statement. “My lady, what do you mean?”

“Do you truly believe in him? Are you truly loyal to him?” Solstice gets to her feet, moving toward him.

“Lady Solstice, why would you ask me such a question?” He did not truly address the question she asked.

“Because I have watched you during my imprisonment. You have been so kind and gentle with me. None of the other guards have bothered to even speak with me at all.” Solstice pauses in front him.

“You are a lady. All ladies should be treated with respect and gentleness.” Nicholas clears his throat.

“Answer me, Nicholas. Do you truly believe in Ryall? Or – are you waiting for something to change?” Solstice’s gaze is intent upon him.