love had never been a virtue quite taught to haspira, certainly not by blood nor marriage, but instead found within the realm of secrets && shadow. in this realm is where laws defied existence, and life felt worth living; in this realm, existed afet. lowing her chin in matched respect, haspira couldn't deny the thrill that shivered down her spine at the mere closeness of the sultana. with calculated movements, her own hand went to adjust her silken skirts, brushing the back of her fingers against afet's own in such a discreet touch, it shouldn't have sent warmth crawling over her body. " not in the slightest, quite to my delightful, in fact. " she answered cheerfully. " in fact, i was just thinking of a stroll to the outer gazebos, if you were in the mind for some light exercise. " and a chance to slip away, out of sight...