After the relaxed approval moving around the table, Lawrence's outburst catches Viatorus off guard (again) and he flinches. Isidor, however, expected some kind of reaction, but she reflexively stiffens and straightens at the aggressiveness, affording him a side glance but nothing more.
She listens to Hardtman's story as carefully as any tale of her own family history. Lineage is important and she will give it every respect she would give another noble family. Perhaps even more. When he finishes she smiles politely and dips her head in thanks and understanding.
"Our family line was born from the union of a family descended from a great dragon and another blessed by the goddess they worshipped with great power and knowledge. This union brought together the power and principles that made our family what it is today." She's silent for a moment. "If I were to look to become another being, another species, I can't help but feel that would be disrespectful to the people who came before me. They all worked to make our family something to they felt they could be proud, or even prouder, of. To take such a firm step away from them would feel like I was saying the bloodline wasn't good enough for me, or that I wasn't proud of the heritage they left me."
She glances to Viatorus who is staying particularly quiet, making efforts to pick at his remaining food in order to avoid participation in the conversation. Realising his discomfort, she puts on her smile again and turns it back to Hardtman. "There is a difference between a family linked by blood and one linked by deeds of course."
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She listens to Hardtman's story as carefully as any tale of her own family history. Lineage is important and she will give it every respect she would give another noble family. Perhaps even more. When he finishes she smiles politely and dips her head in thanks and understanding.
"Our family line was born from the union of a family descended from a great dragon and another blessed by the goddess they worshipped with great power and knowledge. This union brought together the power and principles that made our family what it is today." She's silent for a moment. "If I were to look to become another being, another species, I can't help but feel that would be disrespectful to the people who came before me. They all worked to make our family something to they felt they could be proud, or even prouder, of. To take such a firm step away from them would feel like I was saying the bloodline wasn't good enough for me, or that I wasn't proud of the heritage they left me."
She glances to Viatorus who is staying particularly quiet, making efforts to pick at his remaining food in order to avoid participation in the conversation. Realising his discomfort, she puts on her smile again and turns it back to Hardtman. "There is a difference between a family linked by blood and one linked by deeds of course."