The Sentinels sin deep my wicked angel

he was rather pained, once more, that she suspected him of such perfidy, and declined his offer until such a time as he clarified. "i will not deny my attraction for you, dear heart, but i would not place donnelaith in your hands based upon that. you are a loyal and dutiful creature, and it was upon those merits that i chose you for this position." lasher chided himself, that he should be so hurt by aria -- he supposed it was due to that aforementioned feeling -- but he would not allow it to taint this meeting.