
And poor Idilvas always passive attendant in the mess Risverin makes whatever it is.
Both characters, Talice and Saslae, managed to surprise. And aside of that Risverin begins to feel more and more he does not belong into that enviroment of false smiles, rigid formalities and behaves.
Cursing now Daumo he ruined his plans for merc company, where they could swear at each other and compete in finding proper insults for each other without anyone getting their ego hurt

At least he got a dwarf he may complain to later
