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[center][h3][color=8493ca]Court Mage and Advisor Eirwen Blackthorne
Hathforth Castle, Throne Room > Arcane Wing, Hearthfire Gala[/color]
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[@Estylwen][@Izurich]

[color=8493ca]"As you say, your Majesty. We shall meet you at the appointed time."[/color] Eirwen confirmed the Queen's command with a regal bow before turning his attention back to his new apprentice. [color=8493ca]"Lady Tearmoon, if you would pray follow me."[/color] He waited a moment before turning on his heel towards the Arcane Wing, a subtle sigh escaping him in relief that he'd been granted an early reprieve from the gala. There would be no dancing under the snow tonight.

The aforementioned Arcane Wing was the very pinnacle of elegance and magical progress, every room filled with shimmering trinkets, tomes of ancient scripts, or runic symbols drawn out in most precise detail. Though it was not particularly bright in terms of natural light, there was an otherworldly shimmer to it all that gave one the sense of being blinded if one was not accustomed to the long-term effects of magic exposure. It made no difference to Eirwen, of course, and he doubted Lady Tearmoon would be bothered by it either. 

Pausing outside of his main study, he opened the door to show her the contents. It was much like the other rooms in the wing, with a darkwood desk in the corner that presumably Blackthorne used when he was not up and about during his research. Several crystalline objects were held in various states of craft; these, clearly, were seeds, in the midst of some experiment or another. Across from the advisor's desk was another, smaller and untouched, as if it had recently been moved in.

[color=8493ca]"This is where we will be conducting much of our work. As you can see, I have been focused on exploration of seed structure as of late,"[/color] he remarked, pausing before a hand-drawn chart that detailed the inner workings of a seed. [color=8493ca]"The desk in the far corner is to be yours. Please use it as to your liking. There should already be supplies within the cabinets, but if anything is lacking I shall put in a request."[/color] 

After giving his apprentice whatever time she needed to inspect their now-shared study, he would then lead her to the apprentice's quarters. This room he did not enter, instead simply showing her the door to a well-furnished living quarters. Even these rooms were quite luxurious; such was the benefit of living amongst the Queen's favored, after all. [color=8493ca]"These are your private rooms."[/color] From some hidden pocket in his robes he took a small key with a rose-gold shine. This was offered to Melisande. [color=8493ca]"I believe they should be already furnished, but again, inform me should anything be lacking."[/color] Despite his cold demeanor and tone, the court mage seemed quite invested in ensuring his apprentice lacked nothing.