A slow smile spreads on her face, pleased by Aino’s sharpness instead of dissuaded by her continued doubt. Hotaru appreciated strong and capable women, far more than men. There are no hurt feelings to be found when the force of that scrutiny is placed upon her shoulders. “A spider, hm? I’ve been called that before, though not in some time. I won’t lie and say you’re wrong.” Though her network is a fraction of its former size here in Caido, it is not nonexistent.
“No offense love, but I don’t think your family or your singular status would have an impact on Morgan’s reign even if I desired it. There’s nothing to fear there.” In a way it’s a benefit to Aino to be insignificant. Hotaru does not desire to make her into a pawn. Whether that will remain that way is admittedly up in the air. “Halovians may not be well-practiced in the art of philanthropy but I am not a Natural.” Shrugging her delicate shoulders, Ru smiles at Aino. “I know what it’s like to scrape and claw for the bare minimum - if I can help someone escape that life, I will, just as someone once did for me.” When they’d welcomed her into the ranks of the Basin. Offered her a position as a thief. Believed in her, scrawny and untested, despite all the reasons why they shouldn’t. “Like paying it forward. Plus, you won’t be indebted to me in any material way - all I’ll be sharing is knowledge. Training. Connections that I can introduce, but which you must foster on your own.”
“No offense love, but I don’t think your family or your singular status would have an impact on Morgan’s reign even if I desired it. There’s nothing to fear there.” In a way it’s a benefit to Aino to be insignificant. Hotaru does not desire to make her into a pawn. Whether that will remain that way is admittedly up in the air. “Halovians may not be well-practiced in the art of philanthropy but I am not a Natural.” Shrugging her delicate shoulders, Ru smiles at Aino. “I know what it’s like to scrape and claw for the bare minimum - if I can help someone escape that life, I will, just as someone once did for me.” When they’d welcomed her into the ranks of the Basin. Offered her a position as a thief. Believed in her, scrawny and untested, despite all the reasons why they shouldn’t. “Like paying it forward. Plus, you won’t be indebted to me in any material way - all I’ll be sharing is knowledge. Training. Connections that I can introduce, but which you must foster on your own.”
