Melissa

Lady Melissa is an asur noble that was introduced to Tyrion by the prince's cousin Liselle during a Lantern Party in XI 10. Describe has having very long lashes, and eyes of a very pale grey. She would make the mistake of indirectly mocking Teclis, saying how twins were unusual among Elves, with Liselle explaining offhand how unusual twins are among any elves. She would imply certain "fertility rituals" were utilised, and when Tyrion mentioned his father being a mage, the maiden sniggered. In this, Tyrion would embarrass the gossip by asking what was so funny. Indeed, he stepped into the maiden's personal space and whispered the question again, all while smiling to her friends - watching from afar - flustering Melissa as the prince changed the dynamic between the three.

It would be Liselle who explained what Melissa was "indelicately" trying to imply, that Tyrion's parents used certain forbidden magics, or been involved with certain "forbidden cults", just as Melissa was at first hinting that twins are rare among Asur, but not among Druchii. "She likes to think she has a subtle wit". Liselle further explained why Melissa would think such, saying how there were certain rumours in Lothern, there always were given the city's nature.

Source

 * : Blood of Aenarion (novel) by William King
 * : Chapter 19

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