i'm asking nicely, give me what i want
Standards would be a bit of an understatement, her bar for baby toys was much lower. The general boasted a fascinating mixture of modesty and confidence, one that only solidified his powerful stance. She said no more on it except for another saucy hmph as he created a cord to close the box of precious goods.
Her smile returned a fraction at his suggestion, a light purring hum to the notion. Oh if it were that simple, to say yes and become one of the militia. It should be that simple, the only reason it wasn't was because of Aisha's own inner machinations against the idea, part of her wishing for something more. This, she realized, was nothing Deimos could help her with. He offered a path, but she had to walk it.
She nodded in agreement, glancing back up to meet his gaze, "I know it will, I guess I'm just not that patient," she replied with a hint of mirth dancing at her lips. "What about you then, any skills other than 'soldier capabilities'?" she returned, then adding, "And toymaking."
Her smile returned a fraction at his suggestion, a light purring hum to the notion. Oh if it were that simple, to say yes and become one of the militia. It should be that simple, the only reason it wasn't was because of Aisha's own inner machinations against the idea, part of her wishing for something more. This, she realized, was nothing Deimos could help her with. He offered a path, but she had to walk it.
She nodded in agreement, glancing back up to meet his gaze, "I know it will, I guess I'm just not that patient," she replied with a hint of mirth dancing at her lips. "What about you then, any skills other than 'soldier capabilities'?" she returned, then adding, "And toymaking."
AISHA
