"I was," Juniper said, remembering that announcement, the way it had made the bottom drop out of her stomach -- her wandering, afterwards, unable to face the idea of going home with that news. But she'd come around quickly, realized that if war was inevitable, they had to prepare. And it seemed that war was the gods' will; as little as Juniper wanted it, how could she fight the gods? Even considering as much felt blasphemous, not to mention pointless. "I had hoped otherwise, but it seems we cannot fight fate."
Juniper listened to Deimos' story, watched his illustrations -- impressive magic -- in silence, waiting for him to finish before she spoke. "I see. I fear it is my duty to speak to Morgan about this turn of events, to sound out where she now stands, but I will take great care in doing so."
She should probably consult with her co-leaders before heading into such danger. As a diplomat, she had walked into the lion's den -- Wessex's home -- with trepidation but with the knowledge that the risks she took would not harm the Greatwood, but as a leader, she needed to be more cautious. If Morgan took her prisoner ... It could spark the very war Juniper sought to avoid. Not to mention the consequences to the Amberwing herself. Maybe she should send a letter.
What else could she say in response to Deimos' tale? She couldn't speak of reinstating Hotaru and Noah -- committing the Greatwood to such conflict was the last thing she wanted to do. She couldn't even say she was glad that Deimos and the others had escaped, though overall she was, just for their personal sake. But she wasn't sure how it would affect the political situation ... Well, there was one thing she could add: "I'm glad there wasn't more bloodshed."
Juniper listened to Deimos' story, watched his illustrations -- impressive magic -- in silence, waiting for him to finish before she spoke. "I see. I fear it is my duty to speak to Morgan about this turn of events, to sound out where she now stands, but I will take great care in doing so."
She should probably consult with her co-leaders before heading into such danger. As a diplomat, she had walked into the lion's den -- Wessex's home -- with trepidation but with the knowledge that the risks she took would not harm the Greatwood, but as a leader, she needed to be more cautious. If Morgan took her prisoner ... It could spark the very war Juniper sought to avoid. Not to mention the consequences to the Amberwing herself. Maybe she should send a letter.
What else could she say in response to Deimos' tale? She couldn't speak of reinstating Hotaru and Noah -- committing the Greatwood to such conflict was the last thing she wanted to do. She couldn't even say she was glad that Deimos and the others had escaped, though overall she was, just for their personal sake. But she wasn't sure how it would affect the political situation ... Well, there was one thing she could add: "I'm glad there wasn't more bloodshed."
Juniper
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