empires fall when we move the unmovable, so tell me all of my secrets, tell me all of my lies,
That’s twice now that the Voice has mentioned Remi’s vulnerability and Wessex had heard it, but not thought much about it. The private suggestion takes her away from the conversation, brow wrinkled as she tries to think of who the Voice might be talking about. Surely not Sam? She’d thought that ship had sailed long, l o o o n g time ago, but then it dawns on her. I..s..la? the demigod replies slowly, thinking she must have been an idiot not to think of it before, if it was indeed true.
But Isla was supposed to be one of the next leaders. And Wessex her General.
“Telling him and enforcing it afterwards are different things,” she replies wryly, knowing full well that she is one of the few who knows the Lullaby’s strength and that it surpasses her own, strong as she is. Unable to seen at times, that manticore shift, and goddess knows what else. It would be one hell of a fight, and Wessex is not sure she would win. “But it’s not impossible. I'll think on it.”
I would do many things for you, Lady, but I can’t ask her to do that. I think it would ruin any chance of a good relationship with her. I will try to plant the seed, see where she stands, and what her priorities are. Would Isla still be a good choice to lead? She was Remi's companion. That kind of closeness, gods, even if it weren’t so fucked up with the whole unicorn thing - Wessex’s gut recoils at the thought of killing Loki.
No, she can’t jeopardize the future, if the Wraith and the medic are to work well together (even if that if seems to have gotten exponentially bigger). Something that big would… probably be more successful coming from you.
But Isla was supposed to be one of the next leaders. And Wessex her General.
“Telling him and enforcing it afterwards are different things,” she replies wryly, knowing full well that she is one of the few who knows the Lullaby’s strength and that it surpasses her own, strong as she is. Unable to seen at times, that manticore shift, and goddess knows what else. It would be one hell of a fight, and Wessex is not sure she would win. “But it’s not impossible. I'll think on it.”
I would do many things for you, Lady, but I can’t ask her to do that. I think it would ruin any chance of a good relationship with her. I will try to plant the seed, see where she stands, and what her priorities are. Would Isla still be a good choice to lead? She was Remi's companion. That kind of closeness, gods, even if it weren’t so fucked up with the whole unicorn thing - Wessex’s gut recoils at the thought of killing Loki.
No, she can’t jeopardize the future, if the Wraith and the medic are to work well together (even if that if seems to have gotten exponentially bigger). Something that big would… probably be more successful coming from you.
WESSEX
