Quand on n'a que l'amour - Warrick

[Warrick]

we are crooked souls trying to stay up straight

Perhaps she feels it - the weight of the crown and how it occupies most of your thoughts, forcing you to focus on the good of Tephra and not yourself. Some days he imagines himself as he used to be, and if he was not Overseer, he knows that he would be hidden away in their underground grotto, watching Marble grow safely beneath the Tephran sun while he tended to Tangerine’s now-swollen stomach, preparing for the new child that will soon be arriving. But he cannot (he is riddled with guilt and solemnity), not with the threat that increases in the southwestern forest, or the fact that their army is less than he would want it to be. He not only has to take care of his own blood, but all of Tephra as a whole, and he wonders quietly to himself if Amorette can feel the weight, too.

Warrick offers her a swift nod of agreement, the light of a smile curling onto his cobalt lips. He had always admired that about her - the ability to see everyone as equal, not to pass judgement too quickly. It had been one of the reasons he had given her the new title of Right Hand, as well as her calm way of weighing options before decisions were made. Warrick and Amorette are a lot alike in this area (a steady mind while also impartial), though he knows that when it came to protecting his family, he could easily be swayed into feeding his raw emotions instead of thinking clearly and logically.

He inhales deeply, scanning the horizon as if the answer lay amongst the hidden stars. “Wound has just returned from Ischia; we remain friendly with them, which is a relief. Brennen appears to be a good king. Hyaline has been notified, so I believe you both should visit Nerine - since we have a full alliance with the sisters. We may need their help, when the time comes. I would like to let Hestia and Scorch know of our troubles, so they can be prepared.”

“I will be flying to Ischia - to meet Brennen himself, and hopefully deepen our bond. We are neighboring kingdoms, after all. Ischia will be more of aide to us in a surprise attack than Nerine.” The Overseer snorts sharply as all of his thoughts pour out haphazardly from his mouth, a swift flick of his tail against his ankles. Nerine is powerful, but far from Tephra. A solidified alliance with the brotherhood would help immensely, especially if they are to take measures into retrieving those who have been stolen.

Warrick

@[Amorette]
This is kind of all over the place, lol, sorry!