closed starter for: theano eluwe & lathander tethalune || @celcstine place: a private tea room time: the day the eluwe arrived
It is not the first time that Theano meets Lord Lathander, nor will it be the last if she has anything to say in the matter. Any connection to other houses is a powerful tool, and one she cultivates with great care. A connection with an heir? She guards those with zealously. Theano is not an heir, herself, so she has to make herself known to those who are. Her brother is well known because of his gifts and positions, so she must make herself known by any means necessary. In the case of lord Lathander Tethalune, the way forward is through flattery and gifts. Not quite bribery, for she is not asking for him to do anything but keep her in his thoughts. Not quite bribery, because at the end of the day House Eluwe already benefits from the exchange. All the velkynar from Vallarion are beautiful, so to adorn them with the fruits of House Eluwe’s labor? Well, it is simply just another way to spread the word of their jewelry’s superiority.
“Thank you for granting me this meeting, my lord,” she says as she straightens from the curtsy she offered in greeting and gestures to the tea table, prepared with care and holding the tea, the refreshments, and an exquisitely carved box.
“I wanted to present you a gift from House Eluwe, as a thanks for House Tethalune’s generosity in your hosting,” she offers, a pretty smile on her lips as she moves to sit. “It is a design of mine, one that came to mind when I first laid eyes upon you back in Moira, and as such, I hope that it will be to your liking.”