I mislike waiting, but I am quite good at it. I shan't make a peep until given the word. I would advise, though, my loyalties remain to a few -- Alina, Homelander, Gale. Caroline and Roza are dear as well, and I would not see them harmed. Still, I do not think any of them suspect.
I will give it, then: I felt nothing. Even now, I have no memory of the acts I committed. Jace himself had to recount them to me, under my compulsion. They were abomination to me, to use a sacred place such as the lake to cause death.
Sanji. [a pause, weighing and shifting in her mind.] His skill with a blade could make him suspicious, you believe? But. If you ask it, I have given my word to comply. I will do this, should his name be raised.
I've asked Roza to consider reviving him. Her choice is hers alone to make, but there is a chance.
I see. And did Jace's family still seek retribution?
( look, he was Not paying attention to all of that last year. he was busy faking his death and making out with set. and what happened after the game ... that's none of his business. )
He believes himself to be culpable, given his relationship to Paul and his skill with a knife, yes. Still, I would not see him suffer the humiliation of these prisons. My own dignity is not a concern. And know this, Alia: if I thought him responsible, I would not ask you to shield him from accusation.
( he would ... ask someone else, who is not paul's brother. but in this instance, the accusation would hold much more water coming from alia. if it comes to that. )
Have you? Sweet Roza, she has been the topic of many requests. I know my heart's desire, but I would be most content with Set upon the board once more, as a formidable ally. He would not try to dissuade me as Paul might.
If they bear me ill will, they did not act upon it. [therefore it doesn't register to her. alia doesn't care about feelings.] I have the forgiveness and high regard of Alicent, still, as is my priority.
Do you ask because you mean to seek vengeance, once the games end and the killers are unmasked?
[she considers this for a moment, thoughtfully.] I am not convinced of his guilt. A knife is a tool, not a weapon, for him. But if he is accused, I will stand beside him. And if he is unmasked, I will resolve that once the games complete and my debts are paid.
no subject
I would advise, though, my loyalties remain to a few -- Alina, Homelander, Gale. Caroline and Roza are dear as well, and I would not see them harmed.
Still, I do not think any of them suspect.
I will give it, then: I felt nothing. Even now, I have no memory of the acts I committed.
Jace himself had to recount them to me, under my compulsion.
They were abomination to me, to use a sacred place such as the lake to cause death.
Sanji. [a pause, weighing and shifting in her mind.] His skill with a blade could make him suspicious, you believe?
But. If you ask it, I have given my word to comply.
I will do this, should his name be raised.
no subject
Her choice is hers alone to make, but there is a chance.
I see.
And did Jace's family still seek retribution?
( look, he was Not paying attention to all of that last year. he was busy faking his death and making out with set. and what happened after the game ... that's none of his business. )
He believes himself to be culpable, given his relationship to Paul and his skill with a knife, yes.
Still, I would not see him suffer the humiliation of these prisons.
My own dignity is not a concern.
And know this, Alia: if I thought him responsible, I would not ask you to shield him from accusation.
( he would ... ask someone else, who is not paul's brother. but in this instance, the accusation would hold much more water coming from alia. if it comes to that. )
no subject
If they bear me ill will, they did not act upon it. [therefore it doesn't register to her. alia doesn't care about feelings.] I have the forgiveness and high regard of Alicent, still, as is my priority.
Do you ask because you mean to seek vengeance, once the games end and the killers are unmasked?
[she considers this for a moment, thoughtfully.] I am not convinced of his guilt. A knife is a tool, not a weapon, for him.
But if he is accused, I will stand beside him. And if he is unmasked, I will resolve that once the games complete and my debts are paid.