In Lieu of Formalities

Her lips remained pursed as he spoke, and though his words remained pointed, his slightly less frigid demeanor did temper her fire. Things did not need to reach a fever pitch, and for the moment they did not. "I am not particularly concerned with our reputation amongst the people - I am aware that is secured." she said. Because unlike the people of the Hollowed Ground, the people of Halo appreciated the doers of the world that worked to make life easier. What a novel concept. "You survived this long because you are one us, Neron, and now you would do away with the way of being that made you so capable?" she said, a brow raising slightly. "I am not asking you to give up your power or that which you've attained on your own. I'm saying..." she stopped herself short. Hazel eyes closed, breathing out her nose like the dragoness she was, cooling the fire building within if only through discipline and force of will alone. "So long as someone holds your chains, Neron, they hold chains on us all. Not just the family, but all of Halo." she said, a cool calmness falling over her. "What happens when her price changes? What happens when she grows impatient that you are actively avoiding paying her sum?" she asked pointedly. "If you want me to help raise Halo to great heights, your name risen to glory, fine. This deal is a threat." zariah If it is danger you seek, come on over. I covet tranquility but beget the tempest storm.