Rodarch's Chieftain
Sula's words were good and practical, and Tuur had to agree entirely. But there were sometimes exceptions. Tuur herself was always fairly reserved and tempered. But today, she was forcing herself to let go, to relax, to enjoy the festivities, because she through doing that enabled her own Clan to let go, to relax, and to enjoy the festival.
"You're right on all counts. But look around you. When was the last time the vode put on a festival? Today is a pretty unique and special day." Tuur thumped the table with a grin. "ALE!" she called, and one of the nearby Rodarchs produced a mug of cold brew for the young Alor, who nodded her thanks.
"For myself, I doubt that I will get another chance to shirk my responsibilities for a day." she looked meaningfully at Sula.
She hoped the other woman would take a chance, let her walls and her natural guard down for the day. If not today, then when? Tuur was young for a leadership role, and perhaps it was the optimism and impetuousness of youth that allowed her to shift her priorities for a single day of celebration. She was doing this as much for her Clan as to reward herself with a day to party.
She looked at Shev. "Wouldn't worry too much about the brain cells. We're not known for producing doctors and lawyers in Keldabe." She laughed and took a sip of the cold ale. It was liberating to let all her guard down for one day, to simply exist, and enjoy a party and a gathering of warriors. Some of them appeared to be overindulging in the intoxicants, but this was the place and time for such behaviour. They'd all pay for it in the morning.
Sula Skirata Shev Skirata