Acts As King

"A thousand?" Brie was surprised by the number just as much as Nicholas was. They had been brought up thinking that there were none left alive, that the entire clan was extinct.

"Where have you all been hiding?" Nicholas asked wondering how the Vale mages managed to escape detection all those years.

Ryenne bit her lower lip as she hesitated.

"You know that you will have to tell Nicholas, be it now or in the future." Brie told Ryenne.

"I know, he is my king, he will be our husband, and he will be the salvation of my clan. I just need a moment, we've been taught since birth to hide our clan's story." Ryenne took a deep breath.

Nicholas reached out, held her hand and sent waves of calming Corporali Magic, helping her relax.

"Nicholas, what the fuck!?" Ryenne asked as she pulled her hand away from Nicholas looking at him as if he had molested her or violated her somehow.

"You were anxious. I just wanted to help." Nicholas was hurt by her reaction. He meant her no harm.