Behind the Mask

The male reacted amusingly, but the amusement faded slightly into faint exasperation when he asked about her name. "That is... a long story, but Faite Adravendi's mother was adopted by my grandfather a long time ago. She and her siblings are not Adravendi by blood." Oh goodie. Another adoptee bearing the Adravendi name, and this one apparently a brat that had managed to get under this male's skin. Gwen forced a smile regardless. "I could have handled myself if you were. I'm afraid, though, that in part it was selfish. My mother was buried in the range up north a little ways, and I was hoping you were the male who lives near there and could show me where she's buried." She shrugged. "I am not disappointed you aren't, though. I enjoy meeting new people."