we must hide our love
07-03-2013, 08:17 PM
Metallic gaze peered into the yellow depths of Vi?s own as if searching for any trace of rage or sorrow that could hint to the russet woman?s motives for beckoning her to the springs, but they were void of emotion as they appeared to be during every encounter with the woman, leaving the white witch all the more curious. She rolled her mass back upon her haunches to mirror the assassin?s movements, placing herself adjacent to her counterpart as she awaited her impending speech, pupils flickering across the spring landscape to search for unwanted company before turning back to meet the woman as she pressed her leathery nose ? so cold in comparison to her flesh ? into her shoulder in an affectionate manner, accompanied with reassuring words that piqued the queen?s interest. Her assassin had come with news? A singular brow quirked upon her forehead and she searched her comrade?s visage with evident intrigue, ears flicking forward to catch the woman?s words with fervor. So Morphine had not been alone in being stripped of her rank ? Desde had managed to do unto all Tortugans in the same manner. Her features hardened at this, a frown caressing her features at the realization of Vi?s bitterness with the lack of her prestigious title ? something Morphine could empathize with. Vi.. she began, desiring to spill her plans unto the ears of her loyal lackey to reassure her that everything would be well in due time, but she stopped herself, wanting to hear of this news first.
Her eyes widened at the piece Vi offered, momentarily stunned with this new information that could not have been more perfect, and a sly grin to match the russet viper?s own slithered across her lips in acceptance. Well, well, she started, inhaling deeply, Wouldn?t that be funny if she would lose something she held dear to her? she glanced at Vi, wondering if she would catch on. If we took something just as she has taken from us?