Chapter 228 - A Verbal Fight

A little fire was blazing in the hearth, creating swirling shadows on the stone walls as the space was faintly lit, the flickering light caught the deep red liquid as Aryana absently swirled the wine in her goblet. Having spent time with her aunt, she had developed a taste for wine, which tonight warmed her as much as it soothed her mind, “Ramin’s mate has declared there shall be a Witches’ Day next week” she said, her tone almost bemused. The words came out naturally, but they had the impact she had anticipated. Both Lycoria and Nythara stared at her in stunned silence, "Jasmine?" Nythara asked after a minute and Aryana nodded, her eyes narrowing slightly with the ease that comes with taking too many swallows. “I appreciate the concept she’s trying to build for our people” Nythara continued carefully, “But she needs to take things slowly, these are too many changes, all at once… it’s too fast” Aryana tilted her head, an idea sparking her curiosity, “You know her?” she asked,