[private] You can't hide from who you are; Kagerus

[Kagerus]

kagerus

and in my dreams, i kissed your lips a thousand times

It is amazing, the amount of neutrality expressed in our meeting; it's as though when I look upon the mare before me, I see a reflection of myself, at least in regard to countenance. The seriousness of it all makes me want to burst into giggles, but of course, being a leader means not giving in to the whims which we are all subject to, whether we like it or not; I refuse to believe that the facade of neutrality is anybody's true self expression, even the clearly powerful woman before me.

But, I doubt we shall ever come to know each other well enough to express the whims of our secret inner children; or at least, I have yet to see anything that indicates as much. Of course, everything can change, with time.

Hello, Kagerus.

The sound of my name on her tongue does crack my neutrality, though the smile which drifts like fog across my lips is ambiguous, and at best, mysterious. I myself do not really know why my expression changes thus; perhaps it is something which cannot be identified by words, but which instead exists in the potential between this mare and I, a potential which I find myself eager to realize.

Her next statement, which is eerily meta, only stokes the flames of my curiosity.

"Heartfire," I parrot back to her in my low, lyrical tones. The light hits the scar which mars my face differently as I angle my head to see the mare more clearly. "May I congratulate you on your ascension, and express my utmost hopes that Breckin is well, and not descended for any reasons which may cause strife for your people."

I think briefly on the diplomats I had sent not two years ago to Nerine, remembering the reports they had upon their return.

"And, on behalf of the Eastern Quadrant, I extend our continued offer of alliance between our nations. Since you now house the former Krakens of Ischia, our desire to keep this relation is redoubled."

I pause, the smile long gone from my face as my nutmeg eyes piercingly assess the bay figure before me. I wait a moment longer, finding her brilliant blue eyes and holding their gaze; then, without any pretense, I swing my hips to the side, effectively opening the Cove for her Majesty the Queen of Nerine.

"Please, do come in. I am sure you have issues to discuss beyond what I have mentioned thus far."

@[Heartfire]
Kag is using her big queen words.