[And of course, Toki's intuitions are right, even if Valvatorez would deny all of that. Somewhat ironically, the boy had read Valvatorez better than he could read himself.
Still, his expression remains fairly neutral, though quietly pleased at both Ekkehardt's compliment and Toki's introduction to her, even if it was obvious that Artina couldn't answer back.]
I'm sure she would be happy to meet you too, lad.
[He seemed to be taking it well, even if he was a little awkward, which was a great relief, in all honesty. Enough that he started reaching into the bag and start work on taking care of the grave marker.]
She died many generations ago, as far as humans go. It sometimes doesn't feel like it's been as long as it has. [And sometimes... sometimes it felt even longer.] ...It's been over 400 years now since she was killed.
...And it's because of a promise to her that I stopped drinking human blood, and ceased to be the feared Tyrant I once was.
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Still, his expression remains fairly neutral, though quietly pleased at both Ekkehardt's compliment and Toki's introduction to her, even if it was obvious that Artina couldn't answer back.]
I'm sure she would be happy to meet you too, lad.
[He seemed to be taking it well, even if he was a little awkward, which was a great relief, in all honesty. Enough that he started reaching into the bag and start work on taking care of the grave marker.]
She died many generations ago, as far as humans go. It sometimes doesn't feel like it's been as long as it has. [And sometimes... sometimes it felt even longer.] ...It's been over 400 years now since she was killed.
...And it's because of a promise to her that I stopped drinking human blood, and ceased to be the feared Tyrant I once was.