[se] there are brighter flames

Sah

Perhaps they were making things too complicated, but the simplest solution wasn't always the best one. "We can't do anything more... 'effective' without knowing that we can enforce what we change. Otherwise, it'll be a full repeat of you last attempt. If we don't have the power or means to back up our actions, then there's no point of such a move."

Deimos and the others hadn't even attempted to fight off the Ascended and that spoke volumes to Sah about a power gap. Unless that gap could be bridged, or a strategy could be implemented to counter act it? They'd have to stay their course and find as near a diplomatic solution as they could. Deimos' question pulled a sigh from Sah, "Besides me and basically Neron? Not that I know of." A smaller population, a small council, a lack of progress.

His apology received, Sah gave a sharp nod. There really wasn't much else that he could say in that regard. The underlying message was heard loud and clear, and it sent another pang of guilt through the Abandoned. Sah knew that he needed to step back and let his mind clear. He needed to listen and process later, otherwise he'd end up going down wild trails of thought again. He glanced back at Deimos, "Do you have any ideas?"

My soul is in the sky
-William Shakespeare