I am not a product of my circumstances.
Although she'd been unaware of some of the facts laid before them, none of them changed her opinion on the matter. Bullies would only get worse when given fuel. And she knew bullies well. Shaking her head, Elizabeth tried not to come off too strong, her voice soft but confident in her knowledge. "Just because they are more powerful doesn't mean we need to further confirm their suspicions by backing off."
His other points were logical, things that should absolutely be considered when they went to negotiate, but if he wanted to have the discussion now, they could. Elizabeth met his stare with one of her own, completely unbothered by the bluntness of his statement. "Then we don't bring the bird to negotiations, and you don't tell us where it is." She didn't touch on the 'kill' or 'infect' portion of his argument, certain he wouldn't like her opinion on the matter.
Feeling that she may be getting too confrontational with the leader of Halo, she leaned back in her chair to create some distance and allow some fresh air between them. She let out a sigh, raising a hand to calm any rising tensions. "Look. I understand the hesitation, but I think we'd be making a huge mistake and possibly missing out on a big opportunity by returning the bird." Her and Sah had easily settled on what they thought was the best course of action, so why was Deimos so against it? The Family may be dangerous, but nothing was safe right now; and things could be much worse right now, all things considered. She thought the practical and strategic Warden, of all people, would understand their choices.
However, it wouldn't do them any good to argue. They had to come to a decision before LongNight and so far they were getting nowhere. So, Elizabeth switched tactics again, trying to comprehend if there was something else she was missing. "If we did return the bird, what do you suggest we do? We've all agreed that Starfall is out of the question, and if the Family isn't letting us take a creature from Stormbreak, how else are we supposed to complete the quest?" In other words, she was hearing a lot of dismissal without any suggestions. He either needed to get on board or come up with a better solution.
His other points were logical, things that should absolutely be considered when they went to negotiate, but if he wanted to have the discussion now, they could. Elizabeth met his stare with one of her own, completely unbothered by the bluntness of his statement. "Then we don't bring the bird to negotiations, and you don't tell us where it is." She didn't touch on the 'kill' or 'infect' portion of his argument, certain he wouldn't like her opinion on the matter.
Feeling that she may be getting too confrontational with the leader of Halo, she leaned back in her chair to create some distance and allow some fresh air between them. She let out a sigh, raising a hand to calm any rising tensions. "Look. I understand the hesitation, but I think we'd be making a huge mistake and possibly missing out on a big opportunity by returning the bird." Her and Sah had easily settled on what they thought was the best course of action, so why was Deimos so against it? The Family may be dangerous, but nothing was safe right now; and things could be much worse right now, all things considered. She thought the practical and strategic Warden, of all people, would understand their choices.
However, it wouldn't do them any good to argue. They had to come to a decision before LongNight and so far they were getting nowhere. So, Elizabeth switched tactics again, trying to comprehend if there was something else she was missing. "If we did return the bird, what do you suggest we do? We've all agreed that Starfall is out of the question, and if the Family isn't letting us take a creature from Stormbreak, how else are we supposed to complete the quest?" In other words, she was hearing a lot of dismissal without any suggestions. He either needed to get on board or come up with a better solution.
Elizabeth
I am a product of my decisions.
