before we draw the battle lines

JUNIPER

you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do

Returning the Mathair sounded wonderful, but that wasn't really what Juniper had meant by what are we going to do -- she wanted to know if Remi had any plans to thwart the Order's murderous intentions. Preferably while still managing to act as their allies, which would be ... complicated. She let it go for now, though, because she wanted to know about the Mathair too.

Remi's admission of his disbelief made Juniper smile a little, amused rather than offended -- especially since he'd been wrong. The Mathair lived. She could be restored! That was the best news Juniper had gotten all season, and she smiled brightly. The Feverlands, yes, that sounded like a potential obstacle, but other words of Remi's stood out more: "She needs fresh meat?"

Was that what the Fae typically offered the Mathair?

if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.

table by Skylark