[Alicia Elsdragon]

At the sight of the crown on the table, Alicia raised an eyebrow at Palacrisis and laughed gently "I love nothing more than a challenge. I accept the bet" she said, with a wicked grin "Although, I do feel that two of Alleria Primes more senior officials sitting and throwing breadsticks may not go down too well, you know. .. although it seems that you have already had your share of trouble.. well if we get arrested, I hope you have no plans on dipping any one else's head in any trough" she smiled gently and looked down at her food, picking at it daintily as she listened to him speak. She nodded rather sadly at his assessment of what they must do, and she spoke quietly

"Feeding people is no easy task, Palacrisis, as you know. We are faced with a remarkable opportunity here and I hope that we step forward as an Empire and take it. History will judge us, though, of course, no one and nothing else. "

As the conversation meandered its way through the darkenings food, Alicia smiled and nodded "I love reading also. And also pretty much anything and everything that I can get my hands on. Although I have to admit that if I am ever finding it hard to sleep the Articles of Imperium will usually send me off" she said, with a most serious-looking wink as she spoke "The thought of having children hold enough to be squires and so on is amazing to me.... although no longer having to change them will be a pleasant reprive, I'm sure" her eyes lit with love at the mention of her children, her face taking on a completely different expression.

As he spoke J'lyara's name, Alicia saw him look down at his plate and she reached her hand across to his in that universal gesture. She placed her hand on his and she smiled gently "Of course you miss her, Palacrisis. But hope can be salvaged when all else has faded. Never forget that... it is important to talk and have friends. If the brightening ever dawns that you let J'lyara go in your heart, then it may become easier for you. But if and when that happens, it is not this brightening, nor will it be tomorrow, I feel..." the young elf smiled gently, taking her hand away once again and then answered his question.

"What gives me joy? Family, friends, love and laughter" she said, with a smile, then continued "Honestly, Palacrisis, since I came to Alleria Prime the first time, all those era's ago, I have moved from one bad relationship to another, first with my babies father, and then with Motito. What gives me joy now is knowing that I am able to live on my own and be my own person with my babies. I am beholden to no one and I have my own space to reflect and consider my life. So, in honesty, my family andmy job are my main focus, and that is how it is likely to remain for quite some time I think. Eventually, one brightening, I would like to settle down, but I have rather given up on that person being out there for me at this point. I am, after all, an Elf and so I have time, if nothing else"

She smiled gently and in a most prim and proper manner then and a breadstick flew from her hand in a single swift movement, slowly flying over them and down, missing the target by quite a way and landing, instead, directly in the tankard of a particularly burly looking man. Alicia repressed a snort and grinned at Palacrisis. "Double or nothing you do better?" she asked, mischief on every aspect of her face.