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[Color=mediumpurple]Time:[/color] Evening
[Color=mediumpurple]Location:[/color] Roshmi Grand Hall
[Color=mediumpurple]Interaction:[/color] [@13org] Myra and [@Eviledd1984] O'ner
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Darius did not intend on his eyes meeting Ayita's but the depth and emotion behind her answer almost demanded he give his attention. This woman had declined, sure, but she was not wrong for thinking the way she did either. She had nothing to return to [i]and he knew this![/i] The fate of her people… 

With that, he could sympathize, but he still did not agree with getting caught up in which side was good or bad. He agreed that Aklenroth was a tyrannical ruler, but what were the light elves before then? He himself had heard of how vicious the oh so [i]desperate[/i]  light elves were when they held power or how fairies failed to ever lift a finger to any cause. What if they had been brought over into Avalia during the time when the Dark Elves were pushed out of their own kingdom? Would she then empathize with them? 

To Darius, these problems were [i]their[/i] problems. His concern was not with the politics of this world, but how humans were being forced into a conflict that was not their responsibility. Elves, fairies, orcs, demons, and demihumans at the end of the day were just like any other person. None he had met were inherently good or evil and he felt that was the stuff of children's stories and fairytales.

It was the final thing she said that caused him to raise an eyebrow. [Color=mediumpurple][i]Does she want to use…[/i][/color]

[Color=darkgray][i]Don't play foolish! You heard what she desires! It is as I told you! As I SHOWED you! They will continue to use the DROMs! And THAT human will make sure of it! She will help undo your kind and after that, she will assist in undoing mine… That includes [b]her[/b], correct?[/i][/color]

Darius' questioning look shifted into a scowl as he watched Ayita disappear between the bodies on the dancefloor. His sympathy for her was already twisting into animosity as Malgormuun brought clarity to what Ayita ultimately sought. 

[Color=mediumpurple]"I understand ok? They will continue to fight if there is a rebellion to fight for. Just like you said before."[/color] Darius answered aloud in a hushed and bothered tone. He just wanted the demon to shut up and stop reminding him about how shit things were and would become. He hated that Malgormuun kept being right as if this shit was written in stone.

Darius looked around the ballroom pensively and found Myra seated with the guy Airdan had left his group with. It was a bit of a relief since he hadn't thought of how he'd reunite with Myra amongst all the guests here. His eyes also scanned around for Artemis, but she was less of a concern since she seemed like she could fair decently in this environment. As he approached the table, the first thing he noticed was that Myra…

[Color=mediumpurple]"Pasta? You're actually eating it?"[/color] Darius' smile was a bit held back as his interaction with Ayita was still weighing on his mind. He took a seat beside her and noticed that the pasta even lacked any trace of meat in it. [Color=mediumpurple][i]So she can enjoy other foods… My stomach wants me to enjoy other foods too.[/i][/color] He grabbed one of her forks. [Color=mediumpurple]"Can I try some?"[/color] He asked not yet noticing her mild inebriation. He quickly looked to the general with a smile. [Color=mediumpurple]"Hey!"[/color] Darius didn't want to come off as rude, but he had also forgotten this man's name. Oops!