[ yennefer is very much aware of the good faith wrapped up in accepting such offerings, and while she is sure - given the tastes and ingredients - it would have been acceptable enough for her to turn it down. however, yennefer isn't one for half-measures, and while the wine is different, it is also wine.
she smiles to celeste and nods, taking a sip of the wine. it's the floral accents that yennefer focuses on, enjoying the range of the flavors, even the metallic nature of the aftertaste. ]
Ah, yes. Omens of doom tend to make themselves quite visible. I hope you never have to see such a thing. [ divination, omens, prophecies - yennefer is quite aware of the ways in which they work, as well as the ways in which they can be manipulated.
the question from celeste has yennefer's attention away from her own thoughts and back to the conversation at hand, taking the question for what it is - polite curiosity - and the implications each of her answers might have. ] Yes- It has not escaped me the trust that my Queen has put in me to come here. Honor barely covers it. [ if celeste was any closer to yennefer, she might be able to pick up the sarcasm. on the layered meaning behind the words. as it stands, yennefer's poker face is quite good, so she continues. ] And of course, my intentions with us meeting are entirely focused on building a meaningful, mutually beneficial relationship. Thorne and Ikorr, from what I have heard, share many similar ideals.
[ and then, almost as if yennefer is looking around to make sure no one is listening, she leans in close. her smile appears all the part secretive, like she is sharing something with celeste, here. a secret. ] And you'll have to forgive my selfishness, but have some interest in the study of alchemy myself, so there is no lack of personal curiosity as well.
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she smiles to celeste and nods, taking a sip of the wine. it's the floral accents that yennefer focuses on, enjoying the range of the flavors, even the metallic nature of the aftertaste. ]
Ah, yes. Omens of doom tend to make themselves quite visible. I hope you never have to see such a thing. [ divination, omens, prophecies - yennefer is quite aware of the ways in which they work, as well as the ways in which they can be manipulated.
the question from celeste has yennefer's attention away from her own thoughts and back to the conversation at hand, taking the question for what it is - polite curiosity - and the implications each of her answers might have. ] Yes- It has not escaped me the trust that my Queen has put in me to come here. Honor barely covers it. [ if celeste was any closer to yennefer, she might be able to pick up the sarcasm. on the layered meaning behind the words. as it stands, yennefer's poker face is quite good, so she continues. ] And of course, my intentions with us meeting are entirely focused on building a meaningful, mutually beneficial relationship. Thorne and Ikorr, from what I have heard, share many similar ideals.
[ and then, almost as if yennefer is looking around to make sure no one is listening, she leans in close. her smile appears all the part secretive, like she is sharing something with celeste, here. a secret. ] And you'll have to forgive my selfishness, but have some interest in the study of alchemy myself, so there is no lack of personal curiosity as well.