[Riona is over at the table in a few strides, covering Beverly's hands with hers.]
Logic has very little sway when such strong emotions are involved. You saw your friend beaten to within an inch of her life. It's a natural way to react. What matters is what you do with those emotions.
[Beverly knows this is a distraction and that is perfectly all right with her.]
Deanna is the most wonderful friend anyone could ever hope for: she's so good at meeting people where they are and understanding and accepting who they are, while never letting them settle for less than they can be. It always seems like she knows exactly what to say to bring things into focus when your mind is clouded.
She does sound wonderful. [And quite the people person.] You think she'd be willing to come to Ferelden and work for the king? The court could use her. [She smiles a little, her tone teasing.]
[The slip up doesn't even register as such to Beverly - that Riona might be a member of the court doesn't seem like something to either hide or make a big deal of.]
Don't think cheese would be tempting enough. You'd have to offer her something more... chocolate.
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Date: 7/3/16 02:27 am (UTC)Logic has very little sway when such strong emotions are involved. You saw your friend beaten to within an inch of her life. It's a natural way to react. What matters is what you do with those emotions.
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Date: 7/3/16 02:47 am (UTC)You sound just like Deanna.
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Date: 7/3/16 10:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 7/4/16 02:58 am (UTC)[Her smile brightens just a tad more.]
Deanna is one of my best friends, at home.
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Date: 7/5/16 07:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 7/7/16 02:47 am (UTC)Deanna is the most wonderful friend anyone could ever hope for: she's so good at meeting people where they are and understanding and accepting who they are, while never letting them settle for less than they can be. It always seems like she knows exactly what to say to bring things into focus when your mind is clouded.
[Her lips twitch with amusement.]
Funny too. Spot on in her impressions of people.
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Date: 7/8/16 08:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 7/9/16 01:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 7/11/16 08:02 pm (UTC)[She grins and laughs at the tease, also hoping it covers that slip of the tongue.]
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Date: 7/13/16 01:27 am (UTC)Don't think cheese would be tempting enough. You'd have to offer her something more... chocolate.
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Date: 7/17/16 06:01 pm (UTC)Chocolate? Ah, we don't quite have that in abundance. Damn.
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Date: 7/22/16 12:21 am (UTC)