The Oblivion Bride

For just a moment, Nephele considers ejecting Lord Steddart from the room, in the name of seeing Lorelei’s natural behavior. There is no conflict of interest that Lord Steddart can object to, and with the refinement of the will, there should be no issues for the court to handle in the event that Nephele fails, and the House of Pharyn is functionally extinguished. Nephele memorizes the taste of her wife, the licorice whipcrack of her own magic soaking into Lorelei’s lips, the salt bite of her sweat. And she’ll finally have time to properly grieve, and to move on, and to start her own family.