SOHALIA
But you're untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
Perhaps it was selfless, in a way. But Soh felt anything but, her reasons for stepping aside feeling entirely selfish instead. Wanting to find herself. Wanting to rest. A true leader, she thought, sacrificed everything for their people. What did it say about her that she wasn’t willing to do that for Stormbreak?
But as she thought about it, as Zavien spoke further, she had to admit that it seemed… reasonable, when he argued as passionately as he did. Like maybe she wasn’t just deserting her people in their time of need. Like maybe… maybe they deserved the best she could give, even if that was stepping aside.
And then… then Zavien offered himself in her place, and Soh stared at him with a brief flare of surprise. Not because he wouldn’t be good for the role, but because she had never expected him to offer. That Safrin has suggested such a thing was, perhaps, a bit offensive - did the goddess not have faith in her? Did she sense that Soh didn’t trust her, and wish to place someone in favor into power? Whatever the goddess’s reasoning, Soh was, shall we say, less than thrilled to learn of her involvement in Zavien’s sudden change of plans. But maybe she was just taking it too personally. Maybe it was like Zavien had said - that Safrin had seen Soh’s struggles and sought a solution.
The Luminary sat back in her chair, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. ”I think you’d be a wonderful option,” she said finally, forcing a smile that betrayed none of her racing thoughts. ”If you want it, that is.”
But as she thought about it, as Zavien spoke further, she had to admit that it seemed… reasonable, when he argued as passionately as he did. Like maybe she wasn’t just deserting her people in their time of need. Like maybe… maybe they deserved the best she could give, even if that was stepping aside.
And then… then Zavien offered himself in her place, and Soh stared at him with a brief flare of surprise. Not because he wouldn’t be good for the role, but because she had never expected him to offer. That Safrin has suggested such a thing was, perhaps, a bit offensive - did the goddess not have faith in her? Did she sense that Soh didn’t trust her, and wish to place someone in favor into power? Whatever the goddess’s reasoning, Soh was, shall we say, less than thrilled to learn of her involvement in Zavien’s sudden change of plans. But maybe she was just taking it too personally. Maybe it was like Zavien had said - that Safrin had seen Soh’s struggles and sought a solution.
The Luminary sat back in her chair, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. ”I think you’d be a wonderful option,” she said finally, forcing a smile that betrayed none of her racing thoughts. ”If you want it, that is.”
And now that you're close I feel like coming undone
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
