She'd convinced Nate to at least listen, for now. Juniper would count that as a victory. In times like these, even a standoff was preferable to outright battle.
"The intent of the attackers? Most legal systems take into account extenuating circumstances ... But I don't think that Fae's attack on you was justified. Nor, frankly, can I imagine any true justification for the Ascended's attack on us." Juniper knew that the Voice had told the Ascended to attack the Fae, but she didn't consider "a god told me to" a good reason for such an unprovoked attack. Though, of course, "a god told me to" was a common reason to attack the Ascended as well. Quietly, Juniper added, "The last thing I wanted to see was war."
Nate's last comment made her chuckle wryly. "Without wishing to blaspheme ..." She bit her lip, suddenly very serious as she considered the theological matter. "The gods seem quite eager for a war that they won't have to die in."
"The intent of the attackers? Most legal systems take into account extenuating circumstances ... But I don't think that Fae's attack on you was justified. Nor, frankly, can I imagine any true justification for the Ascended's attack on us." Juniper knew that the Voice had told the Ascended to attack the Fae, but she didn't consider "a god told me to" a good reason for such an unprovoked attack. Though, of course, "a god told me to" was a common reason to attack the Ascended as well. Quietly, Juniper added, "The last thing I wanted to see was war."
Nate's last comment made her chuckle wryly. "Without wishing to blaspheme ..." She bit her lip, suddenly very serious as she considered the theological matter. "The gods seem quite eager for a war that they won't have to die in."
Juniper
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