by Isemay
Wonderful story Isemay. I hope things work out for Isonei. She is a sweet and charminb woman and ots heartbreaking to see her with such a jealous and controlling man. Everytime she makes a friend he rips her away from tthem. Its made me cry. Please give her a happy ending with all of her friends and family
Abusers do not see reality, they see what they want to see.
To wit:
"to do as I ask." (Draeseth)
Paraphrasing Burgaugh: 'No wonder there is rumors of estrangement. You order her about as if she were a dog."
Burgaugh sees reality. Draeseth does not. He is a coward, he puts on a brave physical act, boasting about his 'bouts', and 'victories', but then he uses his religion and the priests to keep her from her silphium. He's too cowardly to do so directly.
To see old witchcraft may be a basis for the way things have gone for sweet Isonei is ironic; if true, would it not be sorcery, or demon behavior? And the Torgan priests accuse the Dagas... hypocrits,bigots and bullies. Lovely place Torga is, to create such 'fine' men.
GeoD