JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
Juniper nodded as Nephele spoke, returning her hand squeeze. Yes. They had a plan for the future, avenues to examine, hopes of preserving their people's well-being. If they could prevent war, they would. If not -- though she didn't like to think of that possibility -- they would weather it. And Juniper was ready to take a greater official role, perhaps even greater than the de facto role she'd assumed thus far.but it's the easiest thing to do
"It's all right," she said, in response to Nephele's regret. "You could not have known, and I fared well enough in the end. But your return gladdens me. We can do this -- together."
Juniper smiled, envisioning a brighter future, now that Nephele had returned.
Ignorance truly was bliss.
- FIN
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
