JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
"I hope you've been better, too," Juniper says gently. After all, it would be a shame for Remi's current state to be his happiest one. As for herself ... Juniper decided to be open about her feelings. If she couldn't trust her co-leader, then who could she trust? "I'm ... stressed. Frustrated. I wonder every day -- and especially every night -- if there isn't a better path." She didn't mention that sometimes she wanted to give up leadership and flee into the Wilds, where there were no hard decisions to make. That was just cowardice, and she would not give in to it.but it's the easiest thing to do
Turning back to the vials of fluid, Juniper nodded. "This will help." Provisions for the safety of the Greatwood would certainly make one of Juniper's burdens lighter -- and the fact that the trees were meant to be nonlethal would set her mind at rest, too.
"Let's get started." Juniper had gathered some jars they could use to mix the fluid, and she retrieved the bucket of Drop water from where it had been stored in the treehouse.
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
