Sharon appeared in the doorway to his office, the High Elf's gaze shifting between Shani who was lying on the floor, and Rithrynn's cloak just as she vanished around a corner at the end of the corridor.
"That... could have gone smoother."
He contemplated, thinking back on the situation.
He had by no means expected Rithrynn to take the rejection lightly, at best suspect that she was merely toying with the possibility of there ever being a potential for a real love interest between them. However, he had not quite expected the complete silence and quiet outburst that she had displayed, something that Shani had been made to feel the consequences of.
"Is that your grip fading, sir?" Suddenly sounded the dry voice of Friedrick, asking Sharon. The High Elf gazed to the other side to see Friedrick approach him, the butler ever so vigilant when it came to watching over the affairs within the house. A small frown formed on Sharon's lips, as he gently chewed on his gum before replying.
"More like dodging a bullet." Sharon said, before holding up the pair of gloves that Rithrynn had left behind in the room. Handing them over to Friedrick, Sharon gave his butler a look.
"Could you return these to her? She left them behind."
Accepting the gloves, Friedrick made a light bow to Sharon.
"I will see if I can't find her in a better mood when I do." Friedrick stated. But as the butler was about to leave, he suddenly paused as he looked down at Shani who was still writhing around in pain on the ground.
"Is there any way of which I can be of service to you, madam?"
"Fuck. You." Astrid stated defiantly as she pointed her finger accusingly back up at Liaena's large face that was lurking over her.
"You have no business asking that!"
Astrid screamed out loudly, jumping up and down as she did. She had no desire to share that information with Liaena. If the overgrown midget learnt that she had any kind of affection for Donald, she might use him as a leverage against him.
And with her being the size of a finger, the last thing she needed was Liaena to use Donald against her as well!
"This is about you. And me. So leave him out of it!"
"Quite a quirky lass that one, innit?" Frarn commented as he studied the door in front of them. Doin passed a look over to him, before he chuckled lightheartedly.
"She's no ordinary girl, that's for sure." Donald said cheerfully, before the trio eventually turned around as they walked through the corridor.
"She may have a heart of gold, but she's got a mind as whacky as a bat. Not that I don't appreciate it, but I ain't imagening her prancing around the market like the other girls, looking for clothes."
"You know her, don't you?" Frarn eventually asked as he gazed over to Kathlin.
"Do you,-"
*CRASH*
But the question was interrupted as in front of them in the hallway, a window on the side was suddenly broken as a rock packed in a newspaper article soared through it, smashing into the wall on the other side before falling to the ground.
"What in tha great forges of Ironforge!" Doin exclaimed, before the dwarf rushed up to the window to see who had thrown the rock. Gazing out across the small square outside, the snowfall had simmered down, making it easier to see. In the darkness of the night, Doin managed to see two young men, wearing white cloaks and black, padded leather armor and chainmail.
"DON'T YA READ YOUR NEWS, VANNIE?"
"YOU'RE SCREWED, HAHA!"
They shouted up at the window where Doin had appeared. Furious, Doin opened the window before leaning out of it.
"YER LITTLE PRICKS; IF YE DON'T RUN, I'LL COME DOWN THERE; TEAR OFF YER HEADS AND SHIT DOWN YER NECKS!"
"BOOOOOO!"
Pulling his head back from the window, Doin turned towards Frarn and Kathlin, muttering "Fracking lillies... ".
"Bring me mah shoota, boy. The one with the pepper and rocks." Doin ordered Frarn, who quickly turned around and ran off to get the blunderbuss. With a tired expression on his face, Doin let out a deep sigh before he threw a Kathlin an apologetic look.
"I'm sorry about this, the stupid White Hand are acting up again. I hate those twats."