There's a song in your lung and a dream in your eye.
She has been quiet lately, biding her time. The need for action simmers within her, but is one easily controlled. She has patience. Which, when combined with her penchant for seeking out trouble, is probably a good thing. She has been anticipating this meeting. Waiting until a decision is made and she could take action.
So when the call rings through the trees, gathering the sister’s together, Joscelin is quite ready. She flits easily through the thick foliage that is the hallmark of the Jungle having long since grown used to the wild tangle of roots and limbs. If she appears to be flying occasionally, it is because she is, using her flight to her advantage so that she might more easily navigate the jungle’s depths.
It does not take her long to reach the meeting site. Rhy and Anguisette are there already, as well as a third mare whom she has seen but not yet met. And of course Lagertha, at the head. She dips her head in a brief nod of greeting before settling in to wait.
Once most have arrived, Lagertha begins speaking, outlining recent events before finally putting forth a choice for the sisters. She had known of the Chamber’s attack on the Gates, and could well understand the kingdom’s desire for revenge. Could sympathize even.
So when the choice is put before them, Joscelin knows almost immediately which she will choose. She waits though, giving others a chance to speak first. She is curious what the others might think of this. She listens quietly, studying each sister in turn as they speak. When a moment of silence falls, Joscelin decides to add her two cents. After all, this conversation could really use someone advocating for the other side.
”I choose the Gates.”
She has always been a sucker for the underdog. Though in this case, if the Amazons did decide to team up with the Gates, they would not be much of an underdog, if at all. Aside from their alliance with the Dale (others might choose to underestimate them, but Joscelin knows better), the Gates had been growing in strength and numbers. One would have to be blind not to have noticed. The attack had served to motivate them, to provide them with a force with which to them forward, to increase their strength. While not yet as strong as the Amazons or the Chamber, if they kept up as they were, they soon would be. Besides, what fun is a victory taken too easily?
”You underestimate the Dale if you think that they could not handle themselves in such a confrontation. Certainly if we ally with the Chamber we could beat all of Beqanna into submission, and we would soon be bored and bickering with our allies no doubt. Is the point of such a thing not to test our mettle? Do we really want to become known for our frightening ability to overpower the weak?”
She pauses for a moment, considering the gathered women.
”If we can fight for justice even while showing the world our strength, all the better. I do not believe the Chamber is stronger than us, even allied with the Valley. Especially when we would have the Dale and Gates at our backs.”
Joscelin
Tiphon x Elysteria
Sorry, I didn't see Sunday's post! I'll edit this later to include her.