"I gave her the tools and opportunity." Or maybe Florianne had, but Beleth had allowed it to happen. Watched a single dagger end the reign of an Empress. "She was the one who wielded them."
But now Beleth has her head cocked, and she's examining Felassan with a keen interest, taking in his features. His coloring was similar enough, she thought--save the eyes, of course, but Beleth knew better than anyone that those purple eyes were a rarity these days. Even moreso for someone who had not been whisked away into a Circle. The mother would have to be a little paler, but--
"I think, Felassan, that it would not be graceless to say that I have been very forthcoming with you," Even when you were not, is not said, but implied. "If you would indulge me for but a moment... May I ask why the interest in Briala? How did it come to pass that you came to know, and take an interest in the welfare of a city elf embroiled in The Game?"
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But now Beleth has her head cocked, and she's examining Felassan with a keen interest, taking in his features. His coloring was similar enough, she thought--save the eyes, of course, but Beleth knew better than anyone that those purple eyes were a rarity these days. Even moreso for someone who had not been whisked away into a Circle. The mother would have to be a little paler, but--
"I think, Felassan, that it would not be graceless to say that I have been very forthcoming with you," Even when you were not, is not said, but implied. "If you would indulge me for but a moment... May I ask why the interest in Briala? How did it come to pass that you came to know, and take an interest in the welfare of a city elf embroiled in The Game?"