Elder's Tales

“Your elders didn’t want us to have attachments because they believed we were weaker with them. They could be used against us.”

Dissues sighed as he took a small, corked bottle from the drawer.

At Bernus’ confused silence, Disseus barely spared him a slow glance before saying “Do you know that, not so long ago, we were accepted into the First Water Fey? Considered their elite?”

Bernus’ brow furrowed in disbelief mingled with confusion.

“Until it was found,” Disseus continued. “That we’re just as at risk for burning, as you. But not born at as fast a rate. So, the more that died, the fewer there were. So, yourelders, none of which were harbingers, decided to keep us separate from the women.” He sneered.

“Because if we never had the chance to love, we could never burn. Right?”

Bernus shifted. Discomforted by this tale. “That’s not why.”

“No? Then what were you told?”

He cleared his throat. Shifting again.

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