Choose Wisely

cigarettes, the taste of whiskey on your lips
still haunting my every kiss - do you remember it?

That he was concerned did make things difficult. So bothersome, morals and worries and concerns. That people were so overcome with such emotions was entirely unnecessary. Worthless even. It was why Launceleyn’s such as herself were raised to ignore such worthless feelings. They memorized what was right and good, and all else was for naught. Soon they would all learn the same lessons. ”I have been trained to lead, and recognize it’s pitfalls. Power is not what I seek.” she said.

”Remember, we are bats. We are part of a larger system that must be at balance. If you harm the bats, the insects grow in number and destroy the crops which hurts the people and ultimately even the bugs when they run out of food as they grow too large in number. If you shackle the Abandoned, a piece of the cycle is broken. Balance is disrupted. The wheel does not turn.” she said, tilting her head to the side. ”I merely wish to see this balance restored. What is good for us will cause some discomfort because it will involve change. Change isn’t bad – change is where growth stems from.” she said almost gently.

Zariah paused, letting him mull on that bit in silence for a moment. ”When the time comes, if you support me, you will be granted the opportunity to prove you are not worthy of being Abandoned. Is that not what you want?”