Someone wrote in [personal profile] skyrimkinkmeme 2014-03-18 07:36 pm (UTC)

The Emergency [Part 4G]

The Arch-Mage went stiff, her eyes flashing and she found herself biting her lip. For a little woman she was just as scary as Elenwen – maybe even more. But the question was put out there and all eyes went to her. She in turn dug her nails into her arms and stared at the floor stewing on it. Alla found herself regretting saying it. She didn’t mean to put her into their judgement like that despite it being what everyone wanted to know. Also, she recalled, she was pregnant. She kept her mouth shut on who the suspected father was now.

She finally spoke. “My personal life is still personal. Who I have been with is none of your concerns and does not affect the college in any way. Are we all clear on this?”

It was Phinis who spoke up. “But Mirabelle, if you were with that insufferable bastard then did you know he was going-”

“Are you insane?” she snapped. “Of course I wasn’t! Do you think I wanted to see Savos die? For me to… to nearly die? For all of this bullshit to happen?!” She turned on them all and no one said anything.

There was an uncomfortable silence that surrounded them and Alla found herself watching Colette who was staring at the Arch-Mage’s stomach. She didn’t need a degree to know she knew as well.

After a moment Mirabelle sighed, weary. She was drained just as she was from everything and with the Ambassador and most of her party gone it was the first time she had to take in how they narrowly avoided a war.

“Excuse me?” a voice came and they all turned as the Thalmor Agent came in. He was holding some books and looking curiously at them which they all responded with cold looks back. He sighed a bit. “Arch-Mage, where are my soldiers quarters? They need to start their new shifts.”

Mirabelle sighed and she moved past them all to greet him. “Ancarion… Before I take you I suppose I shall introduce you. Everyone should know who our new Thalmor in Residence is.”

He said nothing but his hands gripped the books he had tighter. He stepped into the hall but not very far and gave them all a bow. No one met him back and he pressed his lips together thin and turned to Mirabelle. She sighed.

“This is Ancarion. You’re to give him your full cooperation as he stays here for the Embassy. And I mean full cooperation,” she said and a few of the students looked to each other but said nothing. Alla found herself smiling. Good luck on getting any of them to be courteous to another Thalmor. Mirabelle didn’t seem pleased by the frosty atmosphere but she turned to escort him out. He followed without a word.

Once they were gone all eyes went on her. “So… you nearly antagonized the Ambassador to killing us all?” Enthir said and she let out an annoyed sigh and turned to him.

“Like she didn’t need to be reminded she doesn’t tell us what to do.”

“This is why Alla could not be Arch-Mage,” J’zargo said and she turned on him. “Bad negotiation skills. J’zargo would have made all Thalmor leave.”

“I highly doubt that,” Drevis commented from across the hall making her smirk. “Kids, look. Do as Mirabelle says. I sort of don’t want to lose my life so don’t go on a justice brigade no matter how much the Thalmor deserve it.”

“Alla,” Onmund said almost accusingly and she turned on the Nord making him shrink back.

“Excuse me? I wanted to go off alone! You demanded on following me! This would have gone differently if you didn’t go.”

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