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The magic dissipated as the quartet appeared in the foyer of the Violet Citadel. From their places on either sides of Kalvor, the two children stared around them in wonder. From the open doorway, wafts of crisp, cool air drifted over the group. In the square beyond, people from all sides in the conflict mingled and shopped. Relaxing for the first time in a while, Leanadas pulled her hood free and allowed her ears to show. At Kalvor's side, Alianne gave a small shriek.
"Hey.. hey.." Kalvor bent down to her height and looked at her. "It's alright," He nodded up at Leanadas, who moved back a little. "That's Lea, she won't hurt you."
"But she's a blood elf," Alianne whispered fearfully, her large eyes staring at Lean in concern. "Mummy said that Blood Elves would hurt us."
"Not all of us," Leanadas replied in a soft a voice as she could manage. Exchanging a pained glance with Kalvor, she bent down to the twins eye level. "I don't want to hurt you." Alianne pondered her words and looked suspicious. "I just want you to be safe," She held out her hands and smiled encouragingly. "If you don't want me to walk with you, I'll go away."
Salantir looked at Leanadas and then over to his sister. "No.." He whispered haltingly. "You can walk with us," Alianne stared at her brother and nodded, holding out her hand towards the older woman. Clasping the children by the hands, Kalvor and Lea walked out into the cool sunshine of Dalaran. As they entered Runeweaver Square, they became aware of the attention they were attracting. People stopped in their tracks and watched as the small group walked by the fountain and towards the Legerdemain Lounge.
"Well.. so much for being inconspicuous," Kalvor muttered as they headed across the now silent square and into the dim warmth of the inn. As with the square, their arrival caused silence and a flurry of whispers as Leanadas moved to face Amisi Azuregaze, the innkeeper.
"Are your rooms free?" She asked, pretending not to hear the excited muttering from all corners of the room.
"Do you have coin?" Amisi was less obvious, but her eyes were alight with curiosity.
"Ohh," Leanadas clapped a hand to her mouth. "I'm so idiotic," She glanced over at Kalvor and grinned sheepishly. "I need to visit the bank," She dug a hand into the oversized pockets of her borrowed jerkin and dug up the few small copper that she had left. "Here," She handed over the small change to the innkeeper. "Milk and food for the little ones," She glanced up at Kalvor, "I'll be right back." She whispered and, with a sudden burst of mischief, she reached out and pulled Kalvor in for a brief kiss.
"You're making a scene," He muttered against her lips, a small smile replacing the stunned grief that he had worn since Auberdine.
"I don't care," She retorted. "Dalaran's neutral," Pulling back, she turned to the street and strode out, ignoring the welter of whispers that had erupted about them.
Alianne tugged lightly at Kalvor's sleeve and he looked down. "She kissed you,"
"She did," He smiled as he reached down and picked her up. From behind the bar, he could see Amisi piling some food and drink onto a platter.
"Is that how you know she won't hurt us?"
He set Alianne down on a chair before returning to pick up her brother. As he settled them at the table, Amisi set down the platter and they both tucked into the hearty meal.
"She's already saved my life," He said, carefully stroking their hair back from their faces. From about them, he could see several people leaning forward, listening intently to his words. "And she helped me rescue you,"
"Are you going to marry her?" Kalvor's mouth dropped open and he stared down at Alianne in shock.
"Mummy says that kissing people like that means you may get married,"