Aurelia
So never fear to feel good
when everything's wrong
when everything's wrong
Aurelia eyes him with a mixture of confusion and disbelief that she can't quite hide. One corner of her lip twists downward into a half-frown and she says, "I didn't plan on any of it before, so... no." Then, she shrugs and looks away. Easy enough to answer that. As for following the proper Old Gods? Aurelia doesn't think she needs to explain that bit. But it strikes her that he thinks he needs to clarify it at all. "You know, when I was queen, I wanted to get you a flying ship because I thought it would turn you in favor of Safrin - and it'd be good protection against anyone that wants to attack the city. Win-win. Plus, I owed you," she eyes him with a smirk, crossing her arms over her chest, "But I didn't think I'd end up being the one convincing you where I align."
But maybe Jack is even smarter than she already gives him credit for. Maybe he can see how things have changed, and maybe he suspects a similar change in her. She doesn't know. Maybe this, maybe that. Maybe she ought to tell him about her doubts, better he knows now than finding out later. On top of that, she wonders what he'll say. She considers him a friend, a support. Would that change if he knew how she actually felt?
"But... I am at a bit of a crossroads, admittedly. I follow Safrin. I want to keep following her, keep doing her work," she tilts her head forward a bit, staring at the figurehead as she speaks, "and I also want to do what I think is right. Before, those wants were in agreement. Unanimous. Now? They're conflicted." She doesn't look back at him this time, just braces for whatever he might say to that.
But maybe Jack is even smarter than she already gives him credit for. Maybe he can see how things have changed, and maybe he suspects a similar change in her. She doesn't know. Maybe this, maybe that. Maybe she ought to tell him about her doubts, better he knows now than finding out later. On top of that, she wonders what he'll say. She considers him a friend, a support. Would that change if he knew how she actually felt?
"But... I am at a bit of a crossroads, admittedly. I follow Safrin. I want to keep following her, keep doing her work," she tilts her head forward a bit, staring at the figurehead as she speaks, "and I also want to do what I think is right. Before, those wants were in agreement. Unanimous. Now? They're conflicted." She doesn't look back at him this time, just braces for whatever he might say to that.
and find some beauty there
'cause all we ever are is brave
'cause all we ever are is brave
