WESSEX
the wraith
Loren is one man and Wessex doesn't need him. Would he be useful? Absolutely. But need? No. He overestimates his worth to her (and to others) after LongNight. He underestimates the Wraith because she's been somewhat accommodating. No more. So most of what Loren says is ignored. If they're going to tell her to make decisions, they'll (cumulatively, all of Caido) will have to accept them or remove the responsibility. That's the way it works. None of this "I accept it if I like it and it aligns with my personal feelings" bullshit.
She directs some to the General. "Sorry Deimos. Didn't mean to imply that you aren't needed. Loren's responsibility begins with LongNight. Until then, she can stay in the Prison with daily supervised visitation with her children. An attentive guard must be there at all times. Phoebe can care for the kids until LongNight." She won't put it past Roana to try something via her sons.
Turning to Loren again, Wessex throws him a bone. “Which means that you have until then to come up with a plan that convinces me it’s ok to have the whole family in one area. Otherwise the boys go for a weeklong Sleepover at the Guildhall.” Pausing, Wessex considers what she knows of the woman, which is remarkably little, which is also by choice. They avoid each other. “Make sure you take everything off her. No weapons. No jewelry. Melita has that fancy bracelet bow - I don’t want to take any chances.” Her final look to the two men begets an unspoken question.Anything else?
If not, they’re dismissed.
she's pullin' the trigger
cause it's me and the moon, she says
and i have no trouble with that
