[center][h1]Lady Safina Haliel[/h1][/center]

Irritating. So the elves may have had an [i]idea[/i] of what Safina did. That, or they assumed she had a role as some sort of an enforcer. Regardless, Safina doubted her so-called kin knew too much of her true role, but it didn't hurt to be cautious in this regard. If they did know she was an assassin of all things, she doubted their ambassador would be speaking quite so candidly. 

[b]"Oh, a handful."[/b] Safina played the question off, as if there was no real secret. Let the irritating woman make of that what she wished. [b]"Her Majesty affords me a soldier here or there when there are small tasks that require accomplishing outside of her other servants' purview."[/b]

She couldn't quash the whispers around court that Evelyn favored her because she was directly under her command, so why not take advantage of them instead? Play into the lesser rumors, so that they didn't go out of control into larger ones. Always control the narrative. And speaking of...

Safina allowed herself to show her interest in Duke Willowsteel's imminent arrest and imprisonment. After all, she was the one who'd brought the matter up in the first place. It only made sense. She'd have [i]words[/i] with that one later. 

[b]"Tis an unfortunate turn of events to have the gala be so...marred by these proceedings. Fortunate how I doubt you'll miss him, considering his beliefs, yes?"[/b]


[@Estylwen]