#Alright there's Taha's distraction so that Rosa can do her stuff

[soulsxng]

Ever since the situation with Rylenn and Allisae, Tahariel had been on high alert. Keeping stoutly by the side of his betrothed, just in case anyone else decided they wanted to approach her and try something. Gaze sweeping over the crowd in search of Avelan, or any of his fellows.

But it wasn't Avelan he found. Instead, he found himself crashing directly into a different familiar face.

A face so familiar, in fact, that in some ways, it felt a bit like looking into a mirror.

"Tabbris."

The other man stiffens, looking back at him with a gaze that quickly frosted over with an icy recognition of its own. It was rather obvious that neither were pleased to be in each other's presence.

"...Tahariel."

The silence hangs heavy between them. A suffocatingly oppressive weight to the air as they give each other a brief once over...until finally the younger of the two speaks.

"Everything that you've been doing lately, and you still think it's a good idea to show up here? Awfully gutsy."

"I can't say that I'm sure of what it is you're talking about. Are you trying to accuse me of something? Because if so, the only thing that I've done as of late to garner any attention, is find my fiancée again."

"--And kidnap she and her children?"

Tahariel laughs; short and disbelieving, as his arms cross loosely over his chest.

"Is that what you believe? If that were the case, then why would I have brought them here? Risked them running away from me, and casting an even larger spotlight on us? They came with me willingly, of their own accord, and it is Charidynn and Vanystea who have been unable to accept that fact. Who have sent assassins after us and threatened all of our lives, including Lily-- a child."

"We came here because Meriburn is a long time friend to Allisae and her children, and as such, they wanted to come to celebrate the occasion. And yet, Vanystea has weaseled their way in regardless of having not been invited, and have already been harassing us. You want to accuse me of causing a disturbance, but all I have done this entire time, is take in the festivities, and try to ensure that they can have the good time that they deserve to be having right now. Perhaps instead of pointing the finger at me, you should be looking for the ones that are actually causing the issues in the first place."