[Mini Event] well, who'd have thought

Neron

i love you as
certain dark things are to be loved

Where once Neron had stood as Warden, before coups and elections and the unsettled nature of things became the norm, he now sits and listens, a shadow in the wake of Morgan's speech. And he does listen, to matters of gods and councils, and he finds himself smiling despite himself.

"I think he has the right of it," he says softly, nodding to Sah. "Whilst it would be beneficial, perhaps, to petition the Voice at some point, I believe one of the old gods would also be a better decision." It certainly wouldn't do to stir the pot so soon after all of this.

As for the council, he glances among them. "We are a little thin on the ground," he admits. "Though that might not be a terribly bad thing. What better way to make Halo stronger than from the ground up?" Is he suggesting Aino and Sah as part of the council? It certainly seems like it.

in secret
between the shadow and the soul