Recent content by Elspeth Sirl

Polli had been dealing with a rather stubborn wound and case of poisoning. As the brave men and women among Olvir's crew were learning, the Cortosi were rather dastardly when it came to battle and warfare. Nothing seemed to be off the table and they weren't even seeing the worst of it yet...

"I'm afraid we haven't much in the way of what you are looking for, Lady Sirl." It wasn't often that Proctor Harkenov fixed her scowl and tempered her growl for anyone, but when faced with an heir to her Liege, it paid to put on the necessary societal accouterments of propriety. She walked...

Her own gaze remain locked on Wil as he slowly came-to and began to sit up. He was hurting, she could see it in the way he moved, and it was very likely the King had rendered a concussion. He needed seeing to - why wasn't anyone moving to help him? Was there no Doctor on staff for the royal...

The yelling made Elspeth flinch and she was for the second time grateful she'd not picked up the new teacup. Doran Sirl descended from a long line of revered and feared leaders within Vel Anir. And while they had made their name by carrying out the deeds for those who did not wish to dirty their...

"There is but one man in this chamber that has the right to command me," Doran rebuked, tone and gaze unflinching and mired with distaste at Wil, "and it is not you, young Prince." By Elspeth's side a flurry of maids and servants had arrived to mop up the mess and replace her teacup. "I'm...

She froze as soon as the words left the King's lips. Tea cup held delicately between both hands, Elspeth's eyes unfocused as she latched on to the feeling of her heart grinding to a stop. "This is not a request, young Prince," Doran intoned with a level voice that few beyond the royal family...

"Neither," was Elspeth's response, as if she had read the Prince's thoughts though she had no such abilities, "I usually take my tea with honey, but if that is not an option then black will do." She did not feel a need to seem apologetic about this, though a glance at the Queen to defer to her...

Wil was not the only one made quite uncomfortable by the entire situation. Her father was acting so... normal. So friendly. Even among his closest acquaintances he did not act this way. In fact she had not seen him smile with his teeth since her mother was still alive. Elspeth schooled her...

"You still haven't told me what the purpose of this meeting is?" Elspeth said to her father as they were escorted through the castle. "All will be made clear in short order, dear daughter," Doran replied, his deep voice as smooth and pleased as velvet. It was a tone she'd not heard him use in...

My dear Elspeth, While I am certain your current endeavors have taken you far from your father and your home, it is with great haste that I require your return to Vel Anir. We are to hold company with the King and Queen in the Capital on the 15th of the month. There is nothing that takes...

It would be a long day, even if the elven quarter was not nearly so packed. Elspeth liked to take her time when permitted, giving each person or patient the care they needed and the empathy they deserved. She wanted to know them as well as her own patients in the Gilded District, wanted to...

Every time he said it made her heart sing a little louder, a little stronger. It was racing in her chest, beating with the excitement of the moment and just when she thought it might burst, Ollie said those three words any sane girl in her right mind would die to hear from a young man such as...

Why did hearing her name from his lips sound so nice? They'd kept up their manners for so many years, hearing her name so clearly was something she had wanted for so long from him ... almost as much as that kiss. Elsi. She smiled, eyes closed, drinking it all in. The lingering feel of his...

Of course, of course, he'd misplaced it on some coral reef or sand dune. He couldn't be expected to keep track of such a thing all the time. Elspeth's eyes remained locked on him, calmly taking him in without any hit of propriety or modicum of restraint. Without anyone here to keep appearances...