"They are hard and long every year. Not to invalidate individual struggles of course, but I'd prefer to simply keep moving forward." Maybe she had simply seen too much, lost too much, to feel much empathy for the Caido denizens now. Too many invasions, deaths, Godly plots, godly wars fought by mortal followers. There was always something new and foul around the corner. She'd stopped hesitating before stepping around them.
A soft hum is all she gives in response to his words that the Gods merely ignore them. It suits her just fine, personally. But she does laugh, soft and demure, at the mention of her and Rexanna both being queens. "Yes we were. And she was my finest commander for many years. It's funny how those with similar life journeys seem to converge." It had at least been something they had commiserated over in their years of friendship. The burdens of ruling.
She barely restrains herself from rolling her eyes at his dramatics. Of course they are deceiving. That's generally what Hotaru counts on these days, personally. But she smiles and inclined her head in turn, holding her tongue as she watches him go. He's an interesting fellow, and she certainly intends to keep true to that offer of tea.
A soft hum is all she gives in response to his words that the Gods merely ignore them. It suits her just fine, personally. But she does laugh, soft and demure, at the mention of her and Rexanna both being queens. "Yes we were. And she was my finest commander for many years. It's funny how those with similar life journeys seem to converge." It had at least been something they had commiserated over in their years of friendship. The burdens of ruling.
She barely restrains herself from rolling her eyes at his dramatics. Of course they are deceiving. That's generally what Hotaru counts on these days, personally. But she smiles and inclined her head in turn, holding her tongue as she watches him go. He's an interesting fellow, and she certainly intends to keep true to that offer of tea.
the horror you have seen is not who you are
