Sah
Sah sighed, turning tired eyes on the Demi-god as he listened. "I didn't know about the mageglass deposit. I knew there was some in Hao, but I didn't realize it was such a readily available, mineable resource." He admitted, already beginning to see the bloodshed that was undeniably in Halo's future. It made him anxious to get Aino and the family out.
Seren's anxious looking fiddling had the Abandoned gritting his teeth. She absolutely had a point. "Dammit. I hear you. I'm sorry for assuming. Sometimes I forget that no matter how inexperienced, you've been raised for this." He chuckled mirthlessly. "Bit hypocritical of me." Really, of all people he should understand the feeling of being underestimated. Of being seen as inexperienced and naïve. Sah hadn't given the Demi-god enough credit. He'd be sure to do so in the future.
Sah gave his friend a small melancholy smile. "Just, if it's possible, next time try to give me a heads up? You know before you turn my home upside down?"
The Outlander was about to say something else to lighten the tension when his jaw snapped shut, pieces clicking into place. Finally taking a moment to think, the image painted for Halo and for the war became blatantly clear. Eyes meeting Seren's, his were grave.
"Halo is in serious trouble then. The fact that Hotaru defied tradition and took wardenship without election caused a bit of strive and division in Halo. It's the very thing that Morgan was emphasizing in her speech to regain support from the citizens. And it might just work. I get that your plan was likely the most efficient, but that hole in it? It's too glaring. Your plan has resulted in Morgan having a strong advantage in getting Halo under her command. And given that the Ascended helped her to do it? Even if Morgan was genuine and truly intends for Halo to be neutral, that debt alone will stop it. A debt that great will either be payed or she'll die."
Sah snarled under his breath. "They'll force her to do what they want. Whether that be giving them mageglass or flat out swearing Halo to the Voice's side. Morgan won't be in a position to say no. Not if she wants to keep her position, maybe even her life, and likely not even if she just wants Halo safe. Fucking hell, after everything that's happened Halo won't be taken peacefully. Any chance of that is gone. It's going to take a bloodbath now for either side to secure it."The Abandoned spoke with equal fury and grief, but his eyes were steely. Sah was all but already seeing the coming carnage.
Seren's anxious looking fiddling had the Abandoned gritting his teeth. She absolutely had a point. "Dammit. I hear you. I'm sorry for assuming. Sometimes I forget that no matter how inexperienced, you've been raised for this." He chuckled mirthlessly. "Bit hypocritical of me." Really, of all people he should understand the feeling of being underestimated. Of being seen as inexperienced and naïve. Sah hadn't given the Demi-god enough credit. He'd be sure to do so in the future.
Sah gave his friend a small melancholy smile. "Just, if it's possible, next time try to give me a heads up? You know before you turn my home upside down?"
The Outlander was about to say something else to lighten the tension when his jaw snapped shut, pieces clicking into place. Finally taking a moment to think, the image painted for Halo and for the war became blatantly clear. Eyes meeting Seren's, his were grave.
"Halo is in serious trouble then. The fact that Hotaru defied tradition and took wardenship without election caused a bit of strive and division in Halo. It's the very thing that Morgan was emphasizing in her speech to regain support from the citizens. And it might just work. I get that your plan was likely the most efficient, but that hole in it? It's too glaring. Your plan has resulted in Morgan having a strong advantage in getting Halo under her command. And given that the Ascended helped her to do it? Even if Morgan was genuine and truly intends for Halo to be neutral, that debt alone will stop it. A debt that great will either be payed or she'll die."
Sah snarled under his breath. "They'll force her to do what they want. Whether that be giving them mageglass or flat out swearing Halo to the Voice's side. Morgan won't be in a position to say no. Not if she wants to keep her position, maybe even her life, and likely not even if she just wants Halo safe. Fucking hell, after everything that's happened Halo won't be taken peacefully. Any chance of that is gone. It's going to take a bloodbath now for either side to secure it."The Abandoned spoke with equal fury and grief, but his eyes were steely. Sah was all but already seeing the coming carnage.
My soul is in the sky
-William Shakespeare
-William Shakespeare
