They seemed to know the exact same things. "Yeah... I did speak with Amalia a little bit... thankfully, she gave me enough water so I will be fine to just keep drinking it for now." Nobody in the Grounds needed it, but he wouldn't drink all of it, just in case someone from one of the different lands happened to need it. It was the least he could do.
Eyes shift around and he nods in agreement. "Same... she has to expect something in return and if she forces us to Ascend? Or something else- I don't know... I don't trust it... and I wouldn't betray Safrin, fuck no." Oliver had tons he wanted to say but held his tongue, not wanting to be too angry or too negative. To help, he took in a few deep breaths, making sure he kept a calm voice and that his heart rate wouldn't rise too much.
The tunnels around them seem to go on for ages and he's honestly happy to have the gourd along with them, he's a lovely travel companion. "I just hope we can do something... I.... I don't know if you heard, but I was up against Wessex when she was running for Queen."
Eyes shift around and he nods in agreement. "Same... she has to expect something in return and if she forces us to Ascend? Or something else- I don't know... I don't trust it... and I wouldn't betray Safrin, fuck no." Oliver had tons he wanted to say but held his tongue, not wanting to be too angry or too negative. To help, he took in a few deep breaths, making sure he kept a calm voice and that his heart rate wouldn't rise too much.
The tunnels around them seem to go on for ages and he's honestly happy to have the gourd along with them, he's a lovely travel companion. "I just hope we can do something... I.... I don't know if you heard, but I was up against Wessex when she was running for Queen."
let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair
Oliver
