[h2]Raya T'mivus[/h2]
Torin Hellsong 

What Torin said about owning a few trading expeditions was interesting, but Raya had a feeling he was holding back. If there was one thing she was learning fast was that Drakken politics was a deadly game and you never reveal your cards until the last possible minute. She smiled politely, though he couldn't see, she wondered if he ever got frustrated not seeing. She didn't focused long on the question, as she was given permission to eat. 

Raya chuckled slightly when Kasari expressed her shock of how good the fruit was. It was in a way hard to believe that the Drakkens didn't eat rare meat like animals, but in fact had a good taste for food. She was sure any of the Brides at the table were greatful for good food. Though she had a feeling that most would barely eat, if only out of spite. Silly girls, their husbands probably cared less if they starved themselves, it would only make them easier to handle/control.

In all she and Kasari had it easy, just so long as they didn't disrespect or cause strife for their husband. She didn't want to know what he would do to them if they upset him, as she watched him kill his own kind just moments before.

Raya smiled at her sister bride when she got her a few appetizers, she did the same thing. She reached for a few fruits that she had never seen before and grabbed two of each. She placed the extras on Kasari's plate and was about to eat, when she noticed a blood covered Gem. She froze and her eyes narrowed, it didn't look natural. Every fiber of her body wanted to hide the girl, but she didn't dare move. Raya had heard of some of her people that were either servants or brides of the Drakken's took on the traits and religion of Drakka. They turned their backs on who they were. She looked up at Torin and suddenly wondered if she would end up like those that lost sight of themselves.

She was suddenly pulled from her thinking when Kasari asked about being allowed to worship their gods. Her head snapped to look at the other girl, her eyes wide with slight fear. That was not a question to ask with others around. Drakkens totally rejected the Gem Gods and even hated them, it was something about the Great Mother rejecting her first godly sons. Even if Torin aloud it, he couldn't now, as anyone listening would question Torin's legitimacy in the Drakken political game. It could cost him greatly in his social standing, he could even have the girl beaten for simply asking tell question.

[color=green]"No, my Lord it's okay. We.... we...."[/color] The words wouldn't come out, she couldn't say it. She couldn't deny her goddess, but to save face she had to. [color=green]"We... we don't...."[/color] She placed a hand on her chest as she felt like her heart was going to be torn from her body. Never had she denied the Great Mother, never had been disconnected from her element. [color=green]"We don't.... don't need to... to worship.... our... our gods.... Please don't concern yourself with that question."[/color] She said politely, though she felt her heart sink and her hands shook. She knew Kasari meant well, but that was a question to ask in private. 

After swallowing hard she smiled wearily at Kasari, though her eyes expressed her thanks that she would even think of asking the question.