[Dragaera] (Dzur SPOILER) Is it odd?

[Maximilian Wilson]

On 8/12/06, Jose Marquez <jhereg69 at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Should be interesting. Lady Teldra is pretty agreeable, but I can't see
> her (at least in her previous incarnation) imposing her will on anyone.
> That just doesn't seem like her.

Oh, but she does it all the time! The essence of manners is to impose
your will on others, where it's practical, without undue violence to
their psyches.

"Vlad," said Teldra softly. "I think coffee would do, wouldn't it? As
long as there is sugar and cream."
"Very well," I said. [...]Teldra gave her a smile that our hostess
probably valued more than the money we'd leave with her later.

"Goddess," said Teldra, presumably breaking in to take me off the
hook, "our friends are being held captive. Can you and will you help
us?"
"Sit down here at my feet," she said, "and we'll talk."

"She gave me an indulgent smile, which did nothing to improve my mood.
I felt Teldra's hand on my arm; if it had been anyone else, I'd
probably have bit it."

"I opened my mouth, Teldra squeezed my arm, I shut my mouth."

"[The Necromancer] nodded to Sethra and ignored the rest of us.
Apparently she was the one being in existence who was immune to
Teldra's powers."

"Is this guy bothering you?"
...
Aibynn frowned at the fellow, as if he had to translate. I reached for
my rapier, but my hand came in contact with the hilt of Lady Teldra
instead. I leaned back in my chair, and waited for Aibynn to answer.
...
Five years ago, there would have been blood on the floor. Ten years
ago, there would have been a body. I guess I'd changed.

A test of wills between Vlad and Teldra would be very interesting...
IMHO, only someone as stubborn as Vlad would have any chance of coming
out victorious.

-Maximilian

-- 
Be pretty if you are,
Be witty if you can,
But be cheerful if it kills you.