much to discuss

JUNIPER

you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do

It was a relief to hear that Sunjata's husband hadn't been involved in the attack on the Mathair -- Juniper doubted she had the persuasive skills to convince the governor to put his own husband on trial. "I know that Wessex led the attack. I believe there are one or two others involved who still live, the others having perished in the interim. I don't have their names or descriptions at the moment, but I do intend to gather them from the Fae who were present that day."

Juniper nodded as Sunjata spoke, glad to hear that their ideals aligned -- at least, if he was sincere, and she had no reason to think he wasn't. "I agree: blame should be placed on individuals on their own actions, not on those who simply happen to share blood -- or Ascended fluid -- with them. If you will help me bring the Ascended to trial, I will investigate the attacks committed by Fae and try to bring their culprits to justice as well."

That ... was what he meant by "do the same," right? His wording left Juniper with the thought that he might be asking her to return the violence -- to dismember the individual who'd done so to an Ascended -- and that ... wasn't something she was too keen on.

if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.

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