02-25-2016, 02:22 PM
I am iron and I forge myself
The three of them make decent time from the Gates to the Desert, though they keep their chit chat to a minimum. It’s necessary to get to know each other, but small talk doesn’t come easy to Lagertha, especially when other things are at the forefront of her mind. At least she has some good bit of news, to combat whatever may have fallen through in the silent interim. When they reach the dry heat, she finds it comforting - if it weren’t for the insufferable sand, she thinks, she might actually like the Desert. She makes no comment on the magical sand wall, or the sudden turning of granules into water, choosing to appreciate it for what it is - their own kind of magic. Hers is still a deadly secret; a weapon that she will whip out during war. It is a comforting thought.
It is as comforting as the sudden appearance of Prague, whom she had started to think had left them again. Magicians are fickle creatures, and while she believed the thrice-queen would help protect the Jungle, she’s never felt safe relying on anyone but herself. For a brief moment, her eyes widen in surprise, then crease in amusement as she turns to nudge the lighter gray’s shoulder. “Never a minion. A friend, who just so happens to be a magician.” Her dark eyes turn to Vanquish and she chuckles lightly. “I hope Yael doesn’t mind a little teamwork. If we could get one more to join our side, I imagine we would have a solid upper hand. Especially with the Dale on our side.” She may not know who will join Ramiel when the time comes, but he has pledged his Kingdom’s support.
Magnus’s disappearance is unnerving. And comes at the absolute worst time possible. She knows he had been a major driving force behind recruiting for the Gates, and was a stoic, yet compelling man that seemed to know what he was doing. Perhaps more than Mast did. His loss is a blow to their side. She frowns, pursing her lips together in displeasure, but stays quiet for a moment. “I don’t think we should go to the Chamber’s door. It gives them the home field advantage. What about calling them out on the Plains? Its neutral territory, specifically for that reason.” She pauses. “The only question is how to make them give up that advantage. Because I have faith in four kingdoms versus one or two. But it will be much harder when they know the land.”
It is as comforting as the sudden appearance of Prague, whom she had started to think had left them again. Magicians are fickle creatures, and while she believed the thrice-queen would help protect the Jungle, she’s never felt safe relying on anyone but herself. For a brief moment, her eyes widen in surprise, then crease in amusement as she turns to nudge the lighter gray’s shoulder. “Never a minion. A friend, who just so happens to be a magician.” Her dark eyes turn to Vanquish and she chuckles lightly. “I hope Yael doesn’t mind a little teamwork. If we could get one more to join our side, I imagine we would have a solid upper hand. Especially with the Dale on our side.” She may not know who will join Ramiel when the time comes, but he has pledged his Kingdom’s support.
Magnus’s disappearance is unnerving. And comes at the absolute worst time possible. She knows he had been a major driving force behind recruiting for the Gates, and was a stoic, yet compelling man that seemed to know what he was doing. Perhaps more than Mast did. His loss is a blow to their side. She frowns, pursing her lips together in displeasure, but stays quiet for a moment. “I don’t think we should go to the Chamber’s door. It gives them the home field advantage. What about calling them out on the Plains? Its neutral territory, specifically for that reason.” She pauses. “The only question is how to make them give up that advantage. Because I have faith in four kingdoms versus one or two. But it will be much harder when they know the land.”
Lagertha
warrior queen of the amazons