The Twilight Lord
““You are more beautiful than ever, if such a thing is possible,” she said.
“Thank you,” Lara replied politely, “but we are not here to discuss my beauty.”
“Then why have you asked for this meeting?” Vilia wanted to know.
“You love Hetar, do you not?”
Vilia nodded. She sat with Lara in Lady Gillian’s privy chamber.
“And you know that Gaius Prospero is a fool.” It was a statement, not a query.
Vilia burst out laughing and nodded. Then growing more serious she said, “Aye, h...e is a fool but a powerful fool. One who has managed to gain the support of the magnates and can manipulate the High Council to his ends.”
“True,” Lara agreed. “But he cannot win against the forces of the Twilight Lord without the aid of Terah. You are not silly enough to believe that Terah has ever been a threat to Hetar, Lady Vilia.MoreLess
“Thank you,” Lara replied politely, “but we are not here to discuss my beauty.”
“Then why have you asked for this meeting?” Vilia wanted to know.
“You love Hetar, do you not?”
Vilia nodded. She sat with Lara in Lady Gillian’s privy chamber.
“And you know that Gaius Prospero is a fool.” It was a statement, not a query.
Vilia burst out laughing and nodded. Then growing more serious she said, “Aye, h...e is a fool but a powerful fool. One who has managed to gain the support of the magnates and can manipulate the High Council to his ends.”
“True,” Lara agreed. “But he cannot win against the forces of the Twilight Lord without the aid of Terah. You are not silly enough to believe that Terah has ever been a threat to Hetar, Lady Vilia.MoreLess
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