He had expected Deimos to take the militia seat unopposed, but had faced the prospect of Wessex as Natural Advisor with grim unhappiness. Hearing Sam's name in her place was a physical easing of tension and his lips curved up in a wry smile, looking over to give his old friend a congratulatory nod. He heard his own name called barely a breath later and took a moment to let it sink in, almost missing Phoebe being accepted as minister of Health. Either woman would do well in the position, though, so the Hollowed Grounds were in good hands either way.
Amalia's name was no surprise, but he did restrain a sigh at more weight being added to one already carrying so much, and so few of those burdens were ones she had asked for. You couldn't live on accolades and honors, but responsibility could kill you. Still, it was her choice in the end... and perhaps Evie could help to balance it.
He rose as others began to disperse, nodding to the new members of the cabinet as he made his way to the front of the room and arched a brow at Rexanna, waiting for what would come next.
Amalia's name was no surprise, but he did restrain a sigh at more weight being added to one already carrying so much, and so few of those burdens were ones she had asked for. You couldn't live on accolades and honors, but responsibility could kill you. Still, it was her choice in the end... and perhaps Evie could help to balance it.
He rose as others began to disperse, nodding to the new members of the cabinet as he made his way to the front of the room and arched a brow at Rexanna, waiting for what would come next.
