Juniper considered Noah's and Hotaru's responses carefully. As much as she agreed that fighting should be a last resort, their claim of nonviolence seemed a bit disingenuous, given the prophecy of coming war. But Juniper knew how to choose her battles, and it definitely wasn't worth arguing against Halo's peace. "Protecting their people should always be uppermost in a leader's mind. I hope peace reigns in Halo for a good long time."
Though that did contradict, perhaps, the alliance Juniper had asked of them. Noah made a good point; as much as Juniper would have liked to see past promises hold, she wasn't naive enough to think that Halovians would happily go to war now for last year's favor. Time to put her cards on the table. "I can't commit the Greatwood to a military alliance without consulting others. But if the idea appeals to you, we can make further arrangements."
She probably should have gotten an answer, one way or the other, from her fellows before bringing her concerns to Halo. Her negotiations would be much stronger if she could actually tell Noah and Hotaru what the Greatwood was willing to provide, not offer vague consultations. But it was too late for that now.
Though that did contradict, perhaps, the alliance Juniper had asked of them. Noah made a good point; as much as Juniper would have liked to see past promises hold, she wasn't naive enough to think that Halovians would happily go to war now for last year's favor. Time to put her cards on the table. "I can't commit the Greatwood to a military alliance without consulting others. But if the idea appeals to you, we can make further arrangements."
She probably should have gotten an answer, one way or the other, from her fellows before bringing her concerns to Halo. Her negotiations would be much stronger if she could actually tell Noah and Hotaru what the Greatwood was willing to provide, not offer vague consultations. But it was too late for that now.
Juniper
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