The inside of the tent had been decorated simply with small, individual planks of polished wood that could rest on a person's lap or in front of them in place of a table. Where most nobles would have insisted on bringing proper furniture, Ashlynn only required a thick rug to lay over the damp ground and piles of cushions that people could lean against when sitting on the ground. A single lantern hanging from the pole at the center of the tent was enough to fill the space with soft golden light, revealing just how sparse the interior of the tent was.
If it had been a normal meeting, Ashlynn would have put more effort into welcoming people like Master Isabell and Master Tiernan, but out here in the wilderness, practical considerations trumped normal displays of hospitality. In the days to come, if they accepted her offer to join her in the Vale of Mists, she would make amends for any slights they felt in their first meeting.
