JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
"That's true," Juniper replied, but she smiled to soften the words. There had been issues on both sides; the popular opinion among the Fae was that the outsiders had caused great harm and the Fae had only responded appropriately, of course. But even if that were the case, taking this friendly woman to task for the actions of her entire society would only increase tensions, and it was Juniper's job to de-escalate things, not make them worse. "I hope so as well."but it's the easiest thing to do
So Evie Wordsworth led the Hollowed Grounds now -- that tidbit of information alone was worth the trip. And Juniper was currently speak to her sister? Excellent. Something in Juniper -- a Fae instinct for secrecy in the face of outsiders -- suggested that she shouldn't answer the woman's question, but no, if they were to improve relations it had to start now. "Alina leads us now, with Nephele's aid. And ... with mine. My name is Juniper. I am the Fae's new liaison with the outside world."
So this woman had visited the tulmhainar before ... Interesting. "The forest has suffered with the Mathair, and with our people. The tulmhainar ... It has never spoken to me."
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
