Suspicion is the least of what Hotaru expected when she’d let the proposition fall from her tongue. As such, she’s already relatively prepared with an answer for Aino’s initial question, though she waits patiently for the woman to finish before she considers a response. Doubt is a measure of intelligence, and Aino’s esteem only rises in her eyes when she isn’t persuaded and swayed by the illusory idea as others might.
“I don’t have a good reason for you to. Pregnancy hormones have certainly left a first impression to be desired.” Speaking of, her stomach rumbles with the reminder that she hadn’t eaten that fish she had so craved moments ago. She’s hardly surprised to find the idea is unappealing now. “But I was a Queen once, and aid was given to all who asked it of me. Old habits die hard.” And though she may not have a case to bring to Morgan so long as her family was not actively in peril, Hotaru is not one to settler for ‘good enough’.
“Consider it an investment. Deimos is family to me, and if he loses out on a prime candidate in the Shields, that impacts the entire Citadel and his own ranks.” Ru would also make sure to speak to him regarding Aino’s talents - already she has proven herself determined and bullheaded in a way she knows Deimos will approve of. “If I can help your family thrive instead of survive, it frees you to return to your station. And if you wanted to be more cynical - it satisfies my debt to you as well.” Beyond what is already agreed upon.
“I don’t have a good reason for you to. Pregnancy hormones have certainly left a first impression to be desired.” Speaking of, her stomach rumbles with the reminder that she hadn’t eaten that fish she had so craved moments ago. She’s hardly surprised to find the idea is unappealing now. “But I was a Queen once, and aid was given to all who asked it of me. Old habits die hard.” And though she may not have a case to bring to Morgan so long as her family was not actively in peril, Hotaru is not one to settler for ‘good enough’.
“Consider it an investment. Deimos is family to me, and if he loses out on a prime candidate in the Shields, that impacts the entire Citadel and his own ranks.” Ru would also make sure to speak to him regarding Aino’s talents - already she has proven herself determined and bullheaded in a way she knows Deimos will approve of. “If I can help your family thrive instead of survive, it frees you to return to your station. And if you wanted to be more cynical - it satisfies my debt to you as well.” Beyond what is already agreed upon.
