The Lord and the Baalhe

The Lord and the Baalhe is the forty-seventh chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
Haebin and Maire, traveling to the Tomb of the Arcanist, discuss what happened back at the temple in regards to Valon's actions. Haebin seems more offended than Maire does, and the gita mistress defends the prince's actions somewhat, arguing that he had no alternatives and that even were Imma present, things may not have turned out any better.

Maire points out that Haebin never came after her after their conversation on the way to Shant Opet. He says that he's not stringing her along, but struggles to explain why he has been so distant. She tries to dismiss the matter, much to his frustration. He asks what she wanted him to ask her about, prompting her to suddenly swell with anger before siphoning it off into silence, and he takes the hint.

As they pass hanged skeletons Haebin notes that it's the same practically everywhere and condemns the people who emulate their forefathers with no regard for the way they wallow in filth. After making something of an apology he promises to be back to his old self eventually, She points out that she doesn't know much about him, despite this not being their first time out together. She recalls Valon being spoiled, but hopes that what has happened will change that for him. She goes on to ask Haebin about his family, but he says that he has no reason to speak of them. She states that she would be remiss without her father and brothers, but that she is the odd one among her sisters.

Haebin muses that he has the special baalhe, prompting her to tease him about his possessive use of language. He offers to share with her the details of his past when pressed, which she interprets as an admission of terrible secrets. She retrieves a white cowl, revealing herself to having had at least some affiliation with a priestess of the white. Haebin opts to let her in on a secret, looking around as though suspicious of others listening in, but suddenly turns his gita and leads her in a completely different direction to the Tomb. As they start moving, he qualifies himself by stating that he hasn't explicitly lied.

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