At least he was still in Antiva. That was a good sign. Should that prove to be true, it would greatly narrow the search considering she had quite a network in the City at her discretion. Perks of being who she was. But that ended the good news in this spiral of terrible revelations and admissions. With her arms still stretched to embrace, she rubbed circles on her friend's back in what she hoped was welcome comfort.
Her first instinct to the question was an emphatic, yes! of course!. It hardly bore consideration. Even if Eularia hadn't asked her and she was somehow in possession of this knowledge, she'd take it upon herself to bring the king back home. But again, she was sent reeling as her friend continued. Her brow furrowed deeply and she inhaled to speak only to think better of it and continue to listen in silence. The idea forming here wasn't something she'd consider in her wildest dreams unless Eularia was the one to suggest it. As that was indeed the case, she found herself in quite the predicament as her morality contorted in her gut.
Her hands went to her hips as the queen continued. Aethra's eyes followed her as she plucked a stack of well-worn journals from the bookcase.
Any means necessary.
She had a feeling those words were going to haunt her for years to come. Her decision in this would turn their entire dynamic on its head and she didn't know if she was ready for that. After a prolonged silence, she finally exhaled loudly after pacing from one end of the room to the other in thought.
Finally after another extensive pause she held her hands out for the journals with a resigned sigh.
Her first instinct to the question was an emphatic, yes! of course!. It hardly bore consideration. Even if Eularia hadn't asked her and she was somehow in possession of this knowledge, she'd take it upon herself to bring the king back home. But again, she was sent reeling as her friend continued. Her brow furrowed deeply and she inhaled to speak only to think better of it and continue to listen in silence. The idea forming here wasn't something she'd consider in her wildest dreams unless Eularia was the one to suggest it. As that was indeed the case, she found herself in quite the predicament as her morality contorted in her gut.
Her hands went to her hips as the queen continued. Aethra's eyes followed her as she plucked a stack of well-worn journals from the bookcase.
Any means necessary.
She had a feeling those words were going to haunt her for years to come. Her decision in this would turn their entire dynamic on its head and she didn't know if she was ready for that. After a prolonged silence, she finally exhaled loudly after pacing from one end of the room to the other in thought.
I-she began, and then laughed all of the sudden.
It's not often I'm at a loss for words. Congratulations darling, I think you've achieved new levels of insanity.Her hand wiped over her mouth as she continued to parse through her thoughts.
I'm sure you're aware how ludicrous this sounds and I understand why you're asking this of me as opposed to someone else but,she crossed her arms across her chest in a self soothe.
Finally after another extensive pause she held her hands out for the journals with a resigned sigh.
Fine. Are these in order?
05-04-2023, 07:23 PM
