there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in
His gaze flickers between the two of them, watching and listening, soaking up the words they air so freely and honestly. He nods along to both Wessex and Bastien, finding neither of their answers surprising or unsurprising. In all this wild chaos, this is something he can try to take in stride - even if, in his heart, he would prefer that Wessex stay. He can understand her desires and feelings, which shouldn't be ignored, and so he does his best to ignore his own right now. Gods know his emotions aren't fully intact, anyway.
"It's not selfish," he says to Wessex, and to Bastien he adds, "and it's not egotistical. You don't need to explain yourself. Nothing about this is easy, but the sooner we make these decisions, the sooner we can move forward, and the better it will be for everyone. If you think you're ready to take on these responsibilities, and if you think you are the best candidate, then..." he shrugs his shoulders, "do it. Or else we let the people decide." Whoever is left, that is, but he doesn't add that rather depressed note. "I'll gladly stay on as part of the council no matter who it is leading the Grounds." If nothing else, he can give his support where it is necessary and involve himself in decision-making that impacts his home. But he has no wild ambitions of taking Wessex's place. Not now, anyway.
"It's not selfish," he says to Wessex, and to Bastien he adds, "and it's not egotistical. You don't need to explain yourself. Nothing about this is easy, but the sooner we make these decisions, the sooner we can move forward, and the better it will be for everyone. If you think you're ready to take on these responsibilities, and if you think you are the best candidate, then..." he shrugs his shoulders, "do it. Or else we let the people decide." Whoever is left, that is, but he doesn't add that rather depressed note. "I'll gladly stay on as part of the council no matter who it is leading the Grounds." If nothing else, he can give his support where it is necessary and involve himself in decision-making that impacts his home. But he has no wild ambitions of taking Wessex's place. Not now, anyway.
HENRY
