[quote=@Rusalka]
Twas obvious Asuma was telling untruths to Tarja.  For starters, the Forsworn could recognize the shakiness of the young Imperial's voice not to mention the slight perspiration upon her brow.  Secondly.....who took vacations in Whiterun at all?

Tarja's brow furrowed and her eyes darkened upon Asuma.  Her hands clasped against her hips firmly and she leaned closer in whispering, her voice rather stern, [b]"Methinks you're lying to me, lass.  Come now, where be your da?"[/b]
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Asuma leaned back a bit again, this time more cautiously so she doesn't fall again.

She really didn't want to tell her, but she had no choice, she felt like she would break into a thousand pieces if she mentioned Riker's unfortunate.....passing... 

a frown forming on Asumas face, a tear appearing in her eye, She told Tarja the bad news in a sudden Ear-piercing yell, alerting everyone in the bar except for a Unconscious nord [b]Hes dead![/b] and  then started to cry like a mother when she heard her sun died in a war, her hands on her face as she cried.