Aera watched as Taris flew through his opponents with the ferocity of his arrows, finding it hard to hide her smiles. No one was going to like this, not at all; an elf kicking the asses of every high ranking knight in the lists. But Aera found it rather satisfying. To see an elf so brazenly do what she didn't have the courage to. 

She blanched when the herald announced he'd be shooting against her husband. Why, she couldn't be sure, but smiling and rooting for your husband when you want to see him taken down by elfkin... the fact that she wanted Taris to win bugged her. Not wifely thinking. 
"You need a walk." a smooth voice cooed behind her ear. Without looking, Aera knew who it belonged to and smiled. "Take one."

Thankfully, there was a small break in the tournament to move the targets and keep the contestants hydrated in the heat. Aera was glad for this. She stood, glancing behind her only to find her friend had vanished. She curtsied to the queen and princess, announcing that she needed a walk, and exited the dias.
It was a very short walk to a small space on the outside of the tournament tents, among some trees in the shade. Aera stepped into it and waited for a moment before she turned around. Standing before her was an unnaturally tall figure clad entirely in brown cloak; everything hidden. It was a customized hood that had flaps and netting in the hood so that the whole of the face could be hidden, while the wearer could still see through the lace, while no one could see in. 

Aera's face brightened in a drastic way as she smiled at her friend. "[b]Enlor`Lei[/b]." She greeted him in elvish as he pulled the straps from his face. There was a face she'd missed dearly. His dark bluish grey skin was shining in the heat, the sweat beading on his forhead. His narrow red eyes smiled at her as he bent to embrace her. "[b]My dear friend, I've missed you so much[/b]."

"[b]And I, you, Treasure[/b]." Envy replied, pretending to wince as she pinched him for the nickname. "[b]How long has it been since you've been to visit[/b]?" 
Aera's expression saddened. "[b]Not since the week before my wedding.[/b]" She glanced around to see who was watching. "[b]It will be our anniversary in a few months time.[/b]"
Envy's sweet face stared at her. "[b]You're so unhappy[/b]." he observed sadly. He took her into his arms, resting his chin on her head. "[b]I am so sorry, my friend. It pains me to see so much hurt in your face.[/b]" 
Aera rested against him, working hard not to break down. It was easy when she was facing mortals all day, not to fall apart and cry. But in the arms of a beloved friend, it was very hard. "[b]Thank you for not rubbing it in, the fact that I should have stayed and been with you.[/b]"
He laughed, the sound echoing in his broad chest. "[b]You still can. We can run away and I will bed you from here to Carantathraiel.[/b]"
Aera stepped back and pinched him, once again smiling.
Envy's already cloudy face darkened. "[b]Alas, my Treasure, I am not here just for social reasons.[/b]" He took Aera's gloved hands in his, holding them close to him. "[b]As much as I've missed you, I've come only to warn you.[/b]"
A crease in her brow, Aera frowned. "[b]About what[/b]?"
"[b]Something dark lurks within the city. My sources all say the same. Though none can say what[/b]."
Her eyes widened. Envy had spies all over the city, he always knew what was going on. 
He shook his head, taking her chin in his hands. "[b]Don't get all worked up, you know we're able to handle it[/b]." Aera breathed. "[b]As soon as I learn anything, I'll get word to you[/b]." He turned his dark head as the herald cried from beyond the tents that the contestants were readying once more. "[b]You'd better return. Go watch that horses ass of a husband of yours[/b]." 
Before she could object he bent and kissed her and in the blink of an eye he was gone, lost among the people and trees. Aera ran his words over in her head for a moment before hurrying back to her seat to watch Kentaro shoot against Taris.