ISLA
"Don't get me wrong - she may well be," Isla says with a grin that banishes any apology that Remi might be trying to make with his tone or in his expression. "And more power to her if she is. All I can tell you for sure is that she's not an Ancient." That much ought to have been very obvious, and would likely have needed a visit to Dygra rather than to Frey.
But as Remi seems to visibly deflate a bit as the subject moves onto Flora's demigodhood, Isla thinks nothing of stepping closer and reaching out to wrap an arm around the Bastion in a half hug. "We all just want what's best for our children," she says softly. "I understand that now more than ever. But... well, it's not as if Flora would have been tricked or coerced into it."
As Queen of Torchline, she has to make difficult decisions every day, after all.
"I understand, though. Especially with all you two have been through at Safrin's hands, especially." And that goes for their feelings and their knee-jerk reaction to the news. "Perhaps you can meet with her once things have cooled off a bit? It isn't her that's the problem, after all, it's the gods." The gods and their fickle, sometimes vindictive behaviour, with their chosen used as chess pieces on Caido's board.
But as Remi seems to visibly deflate a bit as the subject moves onto Flora's demigodhood, Isla thinks nothing of stepping closer and reaching out to wrap an arm around the Bastion in a half hug. "We all just want what's best for our children," she says softly. "I understand that now more than ever. But... well, it's not as if Flora would have been tricked or coerced into it."
As Queen of Torchline, she has to make difficult decisions every day, after all.
"I understand, though. Especially with all you two have been through at Safrin's hands, especially." And that goes for their feelings and their knee-jerk reaction to the news. "Perhaps you can meet with her once things have cooled off a bit? It isn't her that's the problem, after all, it's the gods." The gods and their fickle, sometimes vindictive behaviour, with their chosen used as chess pieces on Caido's board.
apres moi le deluge
after me comes the flood
after me comes the flood
