JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
"I see," Juniper said, a smile touching her face. Yes, the Temple was rather nicer than the Hollowed Grounds as a whole. But: "The shrine here is dedicated to the Old Gods," she commented, trying to sound as if this were a neutral piece of information. It would be interesting to know what Azrael thought of the Old Gods, but she didn't want to influence them into a certain opinion -- or bring up a potential bone of contention.but it's the easiest thing to do
"That would be a good project," Juniper agreed. Anything that would make the Ascended more satisfied with the Hollowed Grounds, and therefore less likely to run around the rest of Caido making trouble, had her seal of approval. Besides, the non-Ascended people of the Grounds deserved a good life too. "Do you have ideas for how you'd like the Ruins to look?"
The fangs, the lack of a blink -- all of that might have unsettled Juniper if Azrael's excitement weren't so cute. She smiled. "We get our fair share of puddles in Leafchange, but more in Flowerbirth -- the memory puddles only form in Leafchange, though. The trees are quite large, of course. The Mathair is -- was -- among the largest."
Oh, damn. She hadn't really intended to bring up the subject of the Mathair; it had just slipped out, among her thoughts of big and beautiful trees. For a moment, Juniper went quiet.
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
