Hadama considered the Luminary in silence for long moments, measuring the strength of her conviction against her resolution to fix what had been broken. His trust in her had already been cracked deeply, but their friendship was a long one. A strong one. And he drew in a careful breath, reminding himself of that fact. Before him sat a woman who had ruled a region. Who had survived an attack from the Family to depose her, and clawed her way back from illness and weakness.
Who had sought his help in regaining her crown.
He came to a decision, giving a single slow nod. "Thank you." He would place his trust in her, because he had no choice. Because he needed to trust in someone, if he could no longer trust in Flora. He would lay his plans accordingly, seeking out Jack, finding a way to turn this pyrrhic victory that the Doubletake had won for them into something true.
But he would keep those plans close to his chest. He would trust Soh as far as he must, but no farther. Not until he knew he could do so again in full.
Someday.
"I have work to do. Be careful on your way home," he rumbled, finding his courtesy at last, even if it was cool at best. He stood, unfolding from his chair up to his full height and indicating the door which he would walk Sohalia to before closing it quietly but firmly behind her.
~Fin
Who had sought his help in regaining her crown.
He came to a decision, giving a single slow nod. "Thank you." He would place his trust in her, because he had no choice. Because he needed to trust in someone, if he could no longer trust in Flora. He would lay his plans accordingly, seeking out Jack, finding a way to turn this pyrrhic victory that the Doubletake had won for them into something true.
But he would keep those plans close to his chest. He would trust Soh as far as he must, but no farther. Not until he knew he could do so again in full.
Someday.
"I have work to do. Be careful on your way home," he rumbled, finding his courtesy at last, even if it was cool at best. He stood, unfolding from his chair up to his full height and indicating the door which he would walk Sohalia to before closing it quietly but firmly behind her.
~Fin
