He did not speak. There was no need. He simply listened while his co-ruler worked through her own thoughts and feelings on his suggestion. He glanced down to note how the fading fire of sunset gleamed from golden hair, and then up to see how it painted the lighthouse into a towering flame. He took no pleasure in being told that he was right, but inclined his head in acknowledgment of the admission that had not come easily.
She drew his gaze back with the strength of her resolve, and her met her eyes with gratitude. "Thank you. We have taken the burdens of this battle on ourselves. Together, and separately. But we are not alone, Flora. Many may be unhappy. But I believe that there are those who will support us." Those who had not forgotten the death and terror of Starfall, when it had swamped their shores and drowned their friends and families, destroying homes and businesses. Those who had been bitten or scratched or frightened by Void creatures until those had been swept from their region. Those who still had loved ones in other regions that were still threatened. Most of their citizens had neither the strength nor temperament to fight directly, but they might still wish to contribute to the battle.
He took a deep breath and then let it out slowly before offering his co-ruler his hand. "Now. Will you join me for dinner? And tell me of your day?" Hopefully a less eventful one than his had been.
~Fin
She drew his gaze back with the strength of her resolve, and her met her eyes with gratitude. "Thank you. We have taken the burdens of this battle on ourselves. Together, and separately. But we are not alone, Flora. Many may be unhappy. But I believe that there are those who will support us." Those who had not forgotten the death and terror of Starfall, when it had swamped their shores and drowned their friends and families, destroying homes and businesses. Those who had been bitten or scratched or frightened by Void creatures until those had been swept from their region. Those who still had loved ones in other regions that were still threatened. Most of their citizens had neither the strength nor temperament to fight directly, but they might still wish to contribute to the battle.
He took a deep breath and then let it out slowly before offering his co-ruler his hand. "Now. Will you join me for dinner? And tell me of your day?" Hopefully a less eventful one than his had been.
~Fin
