I'm not the only one
Who finds it hard to understand
Spirits getting involved in politics still made Mallorie’s head spin a little, so she nodded at Morgan’s attempt to explain and decided to leave the topic alone. It seemed too alien, too new still for her to really understand.
The other woman’s admission over her guards...steeled Mallorie. She owed Morgan her life, that much was established, but she felt like maybe she and her were of a mind. Someone who cared about the lives of those under her command, who didn’t think of them as little more than drones for her bidding...this was a woman who led through loyalty instead of fear. Whose mistakes had led her to improvement instead of stagnation.
Mallorie met Morgan’s gaze steadily. Calm in her resolve.
“That’s a noble goal. A captain who thinks of their men as people is one you can trust.”
No execution was...good. Most of Mallorie’s disagreements in the past had been with those demanding blood on the basis of some idle concept of ‘justice’; usually just the cheap dress they chose to wrap vengeance in. She felt more and more that this was the right choice, that she belonged here somehow.
She also felt like she’d made a good choice in trusting Morgan.
“Exile is a...harsh choice. Though in the case of most extreme crimes, it gives a fighting chance to the perpetrator. Halo’s focus is on rehabilitation then?”
Makes sense. Halo is harsh enough without offing every other petty criminal. She thought, but politely didn’t point out.
The other woman’s admission over her guards...steeled Mallorie. She owed Morgan her life, that much was established, but she felt like maybe she and her were of a mind. Someone who cared about the lives of those under her command, who didn’t think of them as little more than drones for her bidding...this was a woman who led through loyalty instead of fear. Whose mistakes had led her to improvement instead of stagnation.
Mallorie met Morgan’s gaze steadily. Calm in her resolve.
“That’s a noble goal. A captain who thinks of their men as people is one you can trust.”
No execution was...good. Most of Mallorie’s disagreements in the past had been with those demanding blood on the basis of some idle concept of ‘justice’; usually just the cheap dress they chose to wrap vengeance in. She felt more and more that this was the right choice, that she belonged here somehow.
She also felt like she’d made a good choice in trusting Morgan.
“Exile is a...harsh choice. Though in the case of most extreme crimes, it gives a fighting chance to the perpetrator. Halo’s focus is on rehabilitation then?”
Makes sense. Halo is harsh enough without offing every other petty criminal. She thought, but politely didn’t point out.
I'm not afraid of God
I am afraid of Man
MALLORIE
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