π Astrid π's Links
A wicked scowl manifests itself upon Astrid's face at the mention of Deianira, though he stops himself after a moment or two. The last thing he'd want is to have a wrinkle tarnish his flawless complexion because of her.
"To think I once thought myself compatible with that slimy, beached whale. I must have been too preoccupied by the way my gorgeous face was reflected in their eyes to come to my senses. What a pitiful waste of my time..." he sighs, filing his nails to take his mind off of the subject at hand.
"Well look at you, you big hulking beast. You'd be the perfect person for the task I had in mind... You wouldn't mind getting those rough, calloused hands of yours dirty, eh? I have plenty of coin to offer in exchange for your...services..."
The rings within Astrid's eyes begin to swirl with mischief as a sharp-toothed grin spreads across his face. He almost seems a little too enthusiastic about this proposition.
"Oh, I can remember when I could fit Mona in the palm of my hand; how time truly does fly! Now she's grown to be larger and more formidable than most. Perhaps she's been gnoshing on my magic a bit too much though...Well, not like that's my problem!"
Astrid chuckles to himself, fanning his face with his hand fan. He's quite pleased to have Mona on his side, thankful to the longbull for having dedicated her life to guarding his forest with such ferocious grit.
"Mona, dearie, I heard you've been involved with that dashing knight passing through. Oh, I couldn't be happier for you darling, I could almost cry! Almost. You and I both know I couldn't live with myself if I got a wrinkle."
βA good boss and a reliable friend he is. He was kind enough to let me live in the woods around that tower of his, even after finding me trespassing. We settled out a deal of course, so now I just watch out for strangers who might try to get through these woodsβ¦ and in exchange, I can live out there without any trouble. Itβs a glorious place for the likes of me; so much magic, such a rich celestial feast! I didnβt get to be this big on trinkets and starstuff after allβ¦β
Desdemona grins, showing off her many, many teeth.
βAstridβs let me live so weβll I donβt even need magical trinkets. My hoard is like a dragonβs - what beauties and riches I have come to call mine working with him! Iβm as happy as could be.β