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((Don't forget that Flamgra is with her,he IS her escort.))

With Flamgra following close behind her, Lariexith followed the guard through the tunnel system. There were many twists and turns to the point where it was hard to keep track where exactly they were going. She tried to keep track of the pathway but it was nearly impossible. Instead she tried to focus on the direction of which they were were going. But even then, the trip was still vague.

Finally the trio reached a staircase and climbed up that and reached a room that slightly hurt Lariexith's eyes. The walls were white with red and gold trim, the gold trim sparkling creating an even more uncomfortable feeling to her eye sight. Seeing the blinding white and sparkling gold was like seeing the surface night sky. Lari had been to the surface on many occasion, but not in a few months at least. Her House was lit with faerie fire but dimmed in the upper archways creating a low glow. Seeing painted white walls and reflecting gold sparkles was enough to give her a headache.

Keeping her head down, the Matron followed the guard down the hallways and up to a door which he opened. The room was unfortunately designed the same way. Blinking her eyes several times, Lari got use to the obnoxious coloring of the room and peered around. She saw Matron Vasune'avin sitting there at the head of the long dining table. An elven slave was sitting in a cage off to the right.

Lari then gave her a weak, kind smile, "Greetings, deary! Such a... nice... House you have."

Vasune'avin snapped her fingers and the lights dimmed to a very dull glow of what would seem normal for the house, for a house. the walls turned to a black color but there was still easily enough light to see everything in the room. she did the coloring for a reason. most drows did not grow up where she did and she was used to the bright lights and her eyes could easily see in them. plus most other drows would have problums functioning in the light she could so it worked well for defence. she stood up smilling behind the two who just entered, entered a half dragon. she moved to him with haste and grace that was hardly seen. she wore a long back silk dress she had got at the surface. "Alaecalaunmiir, glad you could make." she then faced the matron that just has arrived.

"it is lovely isn't it, such good defence also most drows would not be able to function well in this house." she said smiling lightly. she had guests it would get rid of her boredom. she looked at them. "this is my weaponsmaster Alaecalaunmiir." she said pointing at the half dragon and then she and the blue scaled half dragon returned to the table and sat upon it. "i would enjoy it if you sat down, matron Lariexith" she said looking around snapping her fingers as four glasses of fine wine came one glass was giant for the weaponsmaster of this house. one as set on the table to other two where set on the open chairs on the other side of the table. she had such a lovely feast set up. she was pretty excited for the feast. she looked at the half dragon and then waited for her guest to sit.

Lariexith felt the lights dim and was able to quickly adjust to the lighting and feel more comfortable to her surroundings. She watched as the Matron walked right past her and greeted some sort of humanoid appearing half dragon. Not at all frightened by the fiend but rather, a little displeased by the Matron's lack of greeting her. But she only smiled and dismissed it. For the next statement that seemed to come out of the Matron's mouth was one who was boasting about her House. But again, Lari only smiled and took it with a grain of salt.

She nodded with a polite smile as Vasune'avin introduced her to her weapons master and watched as the two went and sat at the table.

The next thing that was said, Lari couldn't help but feel a little more unwelcome. It sounded like the Matron was ordering her to take a seat at the table. But Lari knew that if she backed out now, nothing was going to resolve.

Clearing her throat, she then walked gracefully over to her chair and took a seat at the table. Starring at the mounds of food before her. The Matron then snapped her fingers as glasses were filled with wine.

Lari then looked over at the Matron and forced a smile, "Your dinner looks very appetizing but I'm afraid I won't be able to stay for very long. I'd like to go straight into business. I'd first like to begin asking for the reason why you've called me here. You said you wanted to discuss the futures of our Houses? What do you mean by that?"

Flamgra was hungry,but he would not trust this food as of yet, she spoke of unity,but her subtext suggested that she wished her house to be the head house. It was expected,it is only natural to want to be the best,to be number one and revered by all who gazed upon her household. He too had bene to the surface,he was not a fan,have been born and raised here in the under dark. Keeshe poked her cute little head out of Flamgra's white hair, looking around at all the food,a little disappointed none of it was rotten,she wanted to feed of the insects that would be drawn to such things.

Flamgra turned his attention back to the Dragon born sitting at the table, why a drow would pick something so beneath them,as a weapons master, was far beyond his imagination. A weapons master,in Flamgra's opinion, should be a trained warrior, proficient with their weaponry. Demonstrating finesse and skill with each blow. The Dragon born were more well known for unwavering brutality in combat,more of a Berserker than a warrior.

"i spent a good time up there, i have connections for wine, weapons and probably elven slaves." she said almost a sadistic smile on her face. she knew she could offer much more then what they would expect as long as no one found the truth about her daughter then ti would be fine for her to take over the house and it is better that way. she was had her own secert hide outs up there also just incase stuff starts going bad her. "so what would you want.

Lariexith heard the first few words and her face dropped a little from slight disappointment. Lari had been raiding the surface all of her life. She had hoped when people offered her trade goods from the surface, it wouldn't be the typical "weapons and supplies." Though the food, slaves, and shipment is good for the House and good for business. Running your own city on the surface with your own trading route and connections to further take over was more her ideal.

Lari suddenly caught the slight pause in the Matron's speech before she continued. Indicating that maybe she had other things on the surface that she failed to mention. Lari let it go. They all had things to hide. In order for alliances to form it had to take equal trust from both parties.

"I don't think I can reject such an offer. You seem to possess much promise. I expected third to be promising but not to this extent. Your setup is actually very impressive and very admiring. However, my curiosities are a little piqued. Why would you be seeking the help of a lower house? If you want to succeed in power then shouldn't you set your sights on higher ranked houses?"