Two Worlds into One
01-22-2018, 11:50 PM
Strangely, although Sterling had at first felt small and insignificant under the gaze of the massive red male, something about the way he looked at her started to make her feel at ease. He didn't make her feel like unwelcome vermin, and in fact he seemed curiously observant of her. Still, she was glad when his attention moved toward Paladin, and she was out of the spotlight for a moment. The exchange that began between the two was unexpected, in a language Sterling could not understand. She was surprised at first, but then she remembered long ago when she'd first met Paladin, he'd said something in similar tongue, and she had asked him about it then. She was fascinated as the two males spoke back and forth fluently, wishing she could understand the intriguing language.
At last, the attention was back on her. Weak from exhaustion, Sterling tried to usher a smile in return to Regulus, though it was faint and momentary. She maintained eye contact with him as he spoke, but her ears folded back just slightly. She knew now that there had been no true purpose to the raid Talis had initiated, and yet she couldn't help but to feel a little bit defensive. Not angry, but somewhat resistant to admitting she'd once sided with foolishness. It was a difficult thing to let go, but she knew she would have to. Pushing her feelings to the back of her mind, she focused on the Archangel's words. She was grateful that he was allowing her to stay while she recovered. "Thank you," she said softly, ears lifting as she heard him request that she keep all information about Celestial private. Just as Paladin had informed her previously. She nodded in understanding. Of course, she was not here to gain information, and had no intention of sharing anything with anyone.
Even if she went back to Talis, she had no desire to betray Celestial, particularly Paladin. She'd already hurt him before, and she never wanted to do that again.
Sterling was of course surprised when Regulus extended an offer for her to stay permanently, should she wish to. She was not sure yet, she really wasn't sure of anything right now, but she would keep the offer at the front of her mind. When asked for her name, she spoke quietly, but just enough for him to be able to hear her. "I really appreciate your offer," she responded, tail twitching uncomfortably, "My name is Sterling Bade."
At last, the attention was back on her. Weak from exhaustion, Sterling tried to usher a smile in return to Regulus, though it was faint and momentary. She maintained eye contact with him as he spoke, but her ears folded back just slightly. She knew now that there had been no true purpose to the raid Talis had initiated, and yet she couldn't help but to feel a little bit defensive. Not angry, but somewhat resistant to admitting she'd once sided with foolishness. It was a difficult thing to let go, but she knew she would have to. Pushing her feelings to the back of her mind, she focused on the Archangel's words. She was grateful that he was allowing her to stay while she recovered. "Thank you," she said softly, ears lifting as she heard him request that she keep all information about Celestial private. Just as Paladin had informed her previously. She nodded in understanding. Of course, she was not here to gain information, and had no intention of sharing anything with anyone.
Even if she went back to Talis, she had no desire to betray Celestial, particularly Paladin. She'd already hurt him before, and she never wanted to do that again.
Sterling was of course surprised when Regulus extended an offer for her to stay permanently, should she wish to. She was not sure yet, she really wasn't sure of anything right now, but she would keep the offer at the front of her mind. When asked for her name, she spoke quietly, but just enough for him to be able to hear her. "I really appreciate your offer," she responded, tail twitching uncomfortably, "My name is Sterling Bade."