the firestarters always get the burns
and the good guys never get the girl
Ilma never means to be lecturing, but nevertheless sometimes little warnings can come off like that. Still, she knows the silence means something is up, and his lack of response probably tells her more than if he had said any other word. She wonders how else she could have put it, but perhaps he's quick to assume less pleasant meanings out of others than she herself. That could become more problematic for him in the future - restraining himself when he assumed to be offended - but on the other hand, he hadn't been appointed as the lead diplomat for Hyaline, but as it's protector. So perhaps a little roughness was needed indeed.
She doesn't miss the cool gaze the cremello gives her, when she offers for Bane to move to the Pampas, which in fact surprises her, though she doesn't move a muscle in her face, instead focusing on Wolfbane. Perhaps she needs to talk to Litotes later - explain why she offered. Being a diplomat for longer than he, perhaps he had thought it was just about keeping a straight face all the time? At least that, he was capable of, and quite well, which was fortunate.
The striped male latches on to Pangea, and Ilma gives him a wry grin in return. She can permit herself that, she thinks. "We're lucky to have found an Archon willing to rule it so quickly. It's reputation and, frankly, looks just aren't that appealing to many Beqannians, I fear."
But Wolfbane has an offer to make, one Ilma is inclined to accept, though not too hastily. A remedy for that cough? There's healers in the Silver Cove too - they had made sure of that. Ultimately, it is Litotes' decision, the mare thinks, and so she shakes her head just a little. "I don't think I'll be joining you on that tour, since I've visited the Pampas just recently." she tells both males, as if it had nothing to do with Lie being sick. "In the meantime, Wolfbane, we'd like to continue on our previous friendly notions between Loess and the Sanctuary, or perhaps if you want to rediscuss the terms, we'll be looking forward to receiving you in the Silver Cove, as well, so we might go over our previous agreements." She hasn't quite forgotten what happened with Lepis, but if she's correct, Loess technically still 'owed' them for Lepis' early release. Kagerus had done something to force an agreement, however, so the white mare wouldn't bring it up before asking the rulers what exactly the details had been; it could be that she was mistaken, and something had been gained for Hyaline back then.
@[litotes] @[Wolfbane]