JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
Juniper nodded. She could see how tense Remi was, how he was working to control himself, so she tried to make her words a little gentler, though it's hard to soften such a subject. "I don't think controlling land will be the focus, between the portals and other magical travel. I'm guessing the focus will be on ... powerful individuals." Like Remi. Like the other demigods. "And the relics, of course. But how does either side win this war? Even if the Old Gods kill all the Ascended" -- her voice tightens at the idea -- "how do they stop the Voice from creating new ones?"but it's the easiest thing to do
Another nod, as Remi confirms Juniper's suspicion that Safrin would make any Ascended who portalled into the Greatwood hurt. And as he gives her too much credit; she hadn't thought of warning the Ascended on her own. "One of the people helping me with the quest made it such a warning a condition of her involvement. Melita."
At Remi's grumbling, Juniper couldn't help laughing a little. "It certainly would. And maybe they will. But we have to be ready for the alternative." She handed him a second wooden spoon so that he could help her stir the jars. "I suppose we could ask the gods to make us a special Ascended prison, but that seems like a whole new ordeal." Especially considering how long Safrin's quest is taking. "But ... I can't accept the idea of simply executing anyone we find, and releasing them seems foolish; they might just learn our defenses and try again."
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
