| I look up at the yellow orb and say nothing.
It has been an up and down period for me lately. Some things go well. Others do not but, overall progress is still being made.
Firstly I found out exactly what the mercenary and Faeryl have been up to. Seems they have come up with some outlandish scheme to raise and bind a demon from the Demonspawn Pits. Now I know exactly what was contained in the scroll that Faeryl has been studying. Oh so altruistic of them, to raise such a demon in an effort to find out what is effecting me. Fools. They think because I do not specialise in arcane, that I do not understand the consequences! *sneers* They do not have the power to control it and the last thing I want is an extremely powerful demon, the likes of which this land has never seen before, roaming about unbound. I instantly forbade it. The mercenary took umbrage and I have not seen him since. Enjoy your time in the Nine Hells mercenary!
As for my sister, I soundly beat her and forbade her to continue. She claimed my welfare was her only motivation, maybe so, but the risk is far too great. I will not allow it. Whatever it is that is effecting me, I will sort?..I always have. In the end it is elamshin ?..Lloth?s Will.
*laughs* My sister was later arrested for allegedly carrying contraband. Well the Trinsic guards have been trying to pin something on Faeryl ever since they found out the connection between her and me. It is all a ploy to get at me and it will not work. Using her wits she managed to escape after a night in the cells. But why she captured one of the guards and brought him home I will never know. Still it may have worked in my favour. Using that guard and his friend I gave them evidence of Moiraine?s duplicity. Seeds of doubt?but then again, none so blind as those who see but do not look.
My mother came back with information on my new follower S. Now she knows exactly where she stands. The choice is clear cut. She shows total loyalty to me and my house and she and her house are amply rewarded. Getting her house up the ladder and on to the ruling council is a massive carrot. On the other hand, if she fails me her house will know longer exist. Not a hard choice is it?
Something amusing. A young human female approaches me and asks if I would be interested in purchasing a slave. *laughs* Why? Well you are a drow she says. How typically na?ve. I am Vierna Hun?ett, second daughter to House Hun?ett. I do not buy anything?I just take. In any case it turns out the slave was no more than a female child. Not much older than that brat niece of the Kaldorian commander. Not interested! I care not, but sadly for the girl she will end up in the hands of Kalannar and Moiraine?s family. One of their upstanding members will take her in and ruin her. That is how low they have become.
I had a long discussion with LL. She has now chosen a path which she is happy with. This can only be good for both of us. Like SD, I need them both strong. I need their ambition to burn. Sure it makes me more vulnerable from within but that comes with the territory. I will not fail my mother. I will not fail Lloth. I will not fail ME!!!!!!!!
I watch, I assess, I report.
Vel'drav l' sil'in qu'ellar d'Hun?ett zotrethen??Jal zhal sha-rasa!!!
Lloth tlu laoles, dosst handmaiden orn naut hojh dos!!!! |