[ The hallway grows dimmer and damper the farther the two progress until the main source of light is two old-fashioned lanterns lit around a sturdy sandalwood door. The end of the hallway and their ultimate destination. There's something else there, too— or rather someone else. A person that makes Azhdaha raise his weapon and train it on the figure even as she holds up two hands in a show of non-aggression.
Dark inky hair like the moonless ocean at midnight cascades down her shoulders. The ornamentation on her dress and silver jewelry draping over her form announces her rank within this place— for there was only one who held such a high position of trust in the Sea Serpent's court. Osial's confidant. His right hand and some would even say his better half.
Beisht raises her piercing blue eyes towards Zhongli, lips pursed in the hint of a frown in realization of just who had appeared upon her husband's doorstep. ]
"Rex Lapis."
[ There's an undertone of a hiss to her words as if even being cordial in such a dire situation taxes her patience before she remembers herself. ]
"To what we owe the honor of a visit from the Lord himself to our humble establishment—? Is what I would say under normal circumstances, but these are hardly normal times."
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Dark inky hair like the moonless ocean at midnight cascades down her shoulders. The ornamentation on her dress and silver jewelry draping over her form announces her rank within this place— for there was only one who held such a high position of trust in the Sea Serpent's court. Osial's confidant. His right hand and some would even say his better half.
Beisht raises her piercing blue eyes towards Zhongli, lips pursed in the hint of a frown in realization of just who had appeared upon her husband's doorstep. ]
"Rex Lapis."
[ There's an undertone of a hiss to her words as if even being cordial in such a dire situation taxes her patience before she remembers herself. ]
"To what we owe the honor of a visit from the Lord himself to our humble establishment—? Is what I would say under normal circumstances, but these are hardly normal times."
[ With a slight incline of her head: ]
"I wish to propose a contract."