Making a delivery for brave_heart_verity

[heirtothedragonsfire]

It had taken an extraordinary amount of time to convince Viatorus to stay behind while she visited Verity. It was hard to tell if he sensed her ulterior motives, or sensed them but did not guess what they might be. Either way, allowing him to decorate his new office had eventually been enough of a lure for him to let her go alone. She'd fix whatever gaudy mess he came up with when she returned.

Now alone, she stepped up to the mage tower, heels clicking against the path and giving her a slight height advantage. Her blouse and trouser combo was a bit more relaxed today. Verity didn't seem to react well to anything that might resemble authority unless she was wearing the outfit herself. Isidor's mouth tugged as a mote of irritation flitted by at the thought. She waited for it to pass, prepared her smile, and knocked on the door.

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[heirtothedragonsfire]

"Women," she answers quickly, eager for it to finally be dealt with. "You and I both know that of all the things Viatorus is smart about, social situations isn't one of them. If I complain, I'm the overprotective sister. If you tell Viatorus that someone is flirting with him, he'll listen to you more immediately. He's clueless about these things, but also curious about nearly everything. It wouldn't take much for him to find himself in an uncomfortable situation."

She draws in another breath. "I'd like you to keep women away from him. In that sense. Friends are fine, but dates aren't. I think it would be best for everyone if we avoid waiting until after someone has started to like him it that way before we explain Viatorus' situation."

[brave_heart_verity]

She immediately regrets this entire conversation. It is bringing up all kinds of uncomfortable feelings she would prefer to keep ignoring. The fact she wears her heart on her sleeve doesn't help. There's nowhere to hide the way she's flushing except behind her hands. Maybe she can make it look like she's rubbing her eyes.

"You are overprotective. Cripplingly so. And please don't mistake the following question for my approving of this team-up you're suggesting, but: what exactly is his 'situation'?"

[heirtothedragonsfire]

Defiance was expected. It doesn't surprise her that Verity is quick to go on the offensive. It won't surprise her if Viatorus' friend forces her opinions down Isidor's throat once she hears this next part. But then, trying to change Verity's opinion of her was of lesser importance than the point of this meeting.

"He's betrothed." False, but more impactive, easier to remember. "Rather, he will be. Probably next year. It was stressful enough with him wondering if he'd be able to keep the friendships he'd made in the Nexus. If he started liking the wrong person, really liking them, and fell in love? Viatorus is far too sensitive to be put through that."

[brave_heart_verity]

Lying to her isn't going to help anything. Isidor's lucky that Verity's too distracted by the bad news to yell at her about it.

There is very little reaction to be seen, in fact. Long moments stretch out before she wearily tells the other woman, "Get out."

Verity would rather be alone in her heartbreak.

[heirtothedragonsfire]

She debates for half a second about whether or not to feign obliviousness, but instead lifts a shaped eyebrow, takes a moment and then stands. It would be easy to press questions or make a remark on the reaction, but she decides not to. This is better for everyone.

"Thank you for your hospitality," she says simply and then takes her leave.