Armistice - East Gate - 500/500 HP
"I'm... here to join up with the caravan, Sister. I've already gained some experience within the walls. It's time for me to set out. And it's a good cause." Ezheia was taken aback by the Aspirant's reply. Here was a fresh-faced sister of the Order, who had evidently
not been blindly adherent to the leadership's stances. While it wasn't clear to Ezheia whether a "good cause" was parallel to her own beliefs, it relieved her to think she was not alone. However, she was also mildly distressed. The way Fiona had answered made it sound like she'd never been outside of the walls. If that were true, Ezheia might find herself keeping the girl out of harm's way. She hesitated, unsure of how to respond; would her honesty be misplaced if she told Fiona she aimed to save the lives of Aspirants just like her?
"You honor me with your words, Sister. It is a brave thing to do - thrusting yourself into the unknown for something you believe in. Tell me, Fiona; what do you know of the world outside of this city?"
The Decanus decided it best to play up her appearance; it would be queer to gush her own sympathies to an Aspirant and betray her reputation. A lone sister of her stature needed leadership, and Ezheia resolved to be just that. Before she could say any more, Representative Aldaran's voice broke the conversations among the group and discussed matters of the journey, overlaid with formalities. When he'd finished, he left as promptly as he'd arrived, and the party shuffled through the gates.
Ezheia brought herself close to the Aspirant's ear and hushed, "Promise me this, Fiona. You and I are the Order's sole representatives on this journey. I aim to serve as an exemplar of what it means to serve in its ranks, and implore you do the same." When Ezheia pulled back, she regarded the Aspirant with a hint of an unusually soft expression, before her features returned to their dour normality.
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