Written by Viella
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Labbnie had finally fallen asleep, the child had been upset and Viella had sat by her bed untill she calmed down. Viella sighed in relief and began to descend the stairs to the main level. Spying Zath's cloak on a bench, she decided to sleep in the meeting room. They no longer slept together in the elegant bed he had crafted for them and engraved with words of love. If he was home, she slept elsewhere, if he wasn't she slept in the bed. Viella settled down on the soft rug and and prepared to sleep. Hearing movement, she lifted her head curiously. Zath did not see her, he walked quickly up the stairs and out the door, grabbing his cloak on the way. Viella rose slowly and headed to the bed in the basement, wondering where he was headed. To see Maliar? She pondered as she nestled into the blankets. It was no secret that the two had shared a bed. Even if the entire alliance had not been talking about it, Viella could see it in his eyes. But was he really considering an alliance with her in other matters? As she drifted off to sleep, Viella hoped that this was only one of his short affairs, and that he had not gone mad.
The End