hold me in this wild, wild world; Solace/Kagerus/Jesper/Any

[Kagerus]

kagerus

as dreams are to the sleeper, so am I to you

I smile widely at Brennen's idea of mixing pleasure and duty, careful not to look to Solace - that would imply too much even for me, and I'm sure for her as well, though she does always lean into my kisses when I give them. But ah, we mustn't be too rash with our affection; I can see in the honey of Brennen's eyes that he knows well enough about us to get by, and that satisfies my need for drama and attention. Jesper introduces himself too, and I lower my head to him in silent greeting.

I nod when Brennen mentions the alliance, and do not press farther as he moves on from it; I had honestly forgotten that Solace and Jesper hadn't made it past the first round. But I do now, as the conversation flowed past, and I feel a small twinge of guilt in my chest; but I let it go. The alliance is about camaraderie and brawn; let us not turn it into more than that.

The two monarchs exchange words at an ease back-and-forth rate, leaving me contented to listen and to occasionally speak up myself. A large smile breaks across my expression at the announcement of Brennen's assumption of the Ischia throne, and my congratulations echoes Solace's. "You damn well deserve it," I say steadily, the smile a little darker on my lips but there nonetheless. Brennen is a backbone of Beqanna; he more than anyone deserves a crown.

Solace goes on to agree that our kingdoms ought to remain more than friends, a statement with which I agree wholeheartedly. "There is no reason for Ischia and Hyaline to be anything less than allies. With the potential threat of the darkness returning, why leave cracks in our political relationships wherein that darkness might seep." A little poet for this warrior king, Kag, but I guess you got your point across.

The last point of conversation happens to be one that I hadn't been aware of; I listen intently to Solace's words, gazing at her with weighted nutmeg eyes. I nod at the mention of my name, and glance to Brennen to quietly continue where Solace left off. "I have assumed the role of Hyaline's Protector, the general of her rather feeble army. If this was something you could offer, I believe it would help to bolster confidence in those who think themselves too peaceful for the war caste." Falling silent, I wait expectantly for the bay King's answer.

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