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Eliza
"You lie!" ~ She hisses, her eyes flaring in fury ~ "My father is a good man. He never mistreats anyone..." ~ Yet uncertainty clouds her brow, she falters before the mage's incredulous stare.
Dalben
"...in front of you, I suppose I should add." ~ The dry reply does more damage than a hearty scolding would ~ "Yet you obviously do not know about this. With good reason... he never revealed the truth to you. I doubt that he ever would." ~ His gaze gradually turns tender as he perceives her expression of misery ~ "But now that the truth is out... you must make a choice, my child. Do you stay by these... dare I say it... friends? Or do you continue to bide by your father's orders?"
Eliza
"Stop this! I don't want to hear it! I don't have to hear it!" ~ She cries, cupping her ears desperately and ignoring the alarm in ther companions' eyes ~ Closing her eyes, she feels her mind in a merciless whirl as she tries to sort her feelings amidst the turbulence ~ Father is a murderer! Does he wish to murder me as well? Have I been wrong all this while? Who do I follow now?!
Sorsha
"So... I am indeed Elena..." ~ She murmurs, the delicious thrill of discovery coursing through her frail body ~ "Galadria, I... I am Elena." ~ Bewilderment replaces the excitement ~ "But I have grown so used to being called Sorsha... does it matter what I am called? Had I better not remain as Sorsha?"
Dalben
His lips twitch slightly at the corners, before he gestures for the others to make haste ~ "Eliza's father seems to have hired a group of thugs to take out the group, including Justin..." ~ Catching Sorsha's stiffening look ~ "My dear, we'll have to talk about Justin another day... tis time to move on." ~ Turning to Galadria ~ "Please, my lady, lead on. You are the ideal person to do so."
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