[ he's got the crystal close to his face, clenched in his fist. ]

Beleth. You are not to be alone with him, or the other one. Do you understand me?

[ he's stopped by the realization that oh, someone came tumbling down. he hauls her back up with an arm around her waist, gently guides her back into the chair, and stalks off towards the window.

how fast would he have to talk to persuade cassandra to loan him a ship. ]

His companion- what color were his clothes? Was there some sigil or device on them? A star?