we are just bodies of the faithful stacked dozens by the roadside
Noah’s anger is understandable, what little she knows of it, but Hotaru quietly watches Morgan instead of the man at her side. For all her cruelty Hotaru is not a coward, and she will watch the woman’s faith in her die as punishment for what she has done. Regrets and apologies will mean nothing now. She says them privately in her heart instead.
In a way, Hotaru is touched that Morgan still turns to her with her last request. Even pregnant and encumbered, Morgan does not see her as lesser, but an equal. One who has now dethroned her. It is a bittersweet acknowledgement. Hotaru tilts her head, and as Morgan hides her shaking hands, Hotaru conceals the downturn of her lips. “Yes. I can agree to that.” Honor and poise are the things Hotaru can still give Morgan and she will not steal them away without reason. We can trail her if necessary, her warm voice exudes out to the other Attuned in the room - she doesn’t see a need for it personally, and will likely not volunteer herself, but Ru will also not entertain any doubts or disagreement. She doesn’t believe they would considering the peacefulness of the outcome, but woman to woman - leader to leader - Hotaru will at least give Morgan this.
Stepping aside she waves her hand at the door, assuming Deimos will remove the barricade and providing whatever visual cover she can for his involvement. She is still Abandoned after all, hybrid or not, and could have conceivably come to master such enchantments. Standing perpendicular to her chair, she leaves space for Morgan to exit, and says nothing more.
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Hotaru agrees to allow Morgan to leave of her own volition, and steps aside to clear the path to the door.
In a way, Hotaru is touched that Morgan still turns to her with her last request. Even pregnant and encumbered, Morgan does not see her as lesser, but an equal. One who has now dethroned her. It is a bittersweet acknowledgement. Hotaru tilts her head, and as Morgan hides her shaking hands, Hotaru conceals the downturn of her lips. “Yes. I can agree to that.” Honor and poise are the things Hotaru can still give Morgan and she will not steal them away without reason. We can trail her if necessary, her warm voice exudes out to the other Attuned in the room - she doesn’t see a need for it personally, and will likely not volunteer herself, but Ru will also not entertain any doubts or disagreement. She doesn’t believe they would considering the peacefulness of the outcome, but woman to woman - leader to leader - Hotaru will at least give Morgan this.
Stepping aside she waves her hand at the door, assuming Deimos will remove the barricade and providing whatever visual cover she can for his involvement. She is still Abandoned after all, hybrid or not, and could have conceivably come to master such enchantments. Standing perpendicular to her chair, she leaves space for Morgan to exit, and says nothing more.
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Hotaru agrees to allow Morgan to leave of her own volition, and steps aside to clear the path to the door.
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