Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Myriad Realms, Lil' Red Storm Realm
"Eternal Servitude. Can you pay that?" Dalia answered Thalorien's offer with a question of her own.
The words were simple. The weight behind them was not. Thalorien's pupils contracted slightly. For the briefest instant, genuine shock appeared in his eyes before he quickly concealed it. He had expected demands involving his research, his knowledge, perhaps even his service for a limited period. But, he hadn't expected Eternal Servitude.
Dalia noticed the cunning glint hidden behind his stunned expression and immediately understood that the Snow Elven Crown Prince was already calculating.
"If you lie, there will be no going back," she warned, her tone losing its playful edge. "So choose your next words wisely."
She wasn't threatening him for the sake of intimidation. She was making the rules clear.
