[ So they aren't completely in a failure without her. Istredd wants to reassure her that it's not falling apart without her there, so she doesn't feel more guilty. The castle has moved on to the best of its ability, but there is still a constant hanging tension considering what happened there. They killed quite a few people and loyalists before taking over and the survivors are grateful but still unsafe. He understands that sensation well. ]
You wouldn't want to be here, Yenna. Even if they had let you out of the dungeons quickly enough, it would feel like a noose is around your neck at all times.
[ And Istredd knows how much she hates feeling trapped. They've always been trapped in Thorne but with some confidence that their abilities are respected. Her position with the Queen made it feel like a power play that worked for her. ]
None of us have made a connection to the Sidwells yet. They're impossible to read.
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[ So they aren't completely in a failure without her. Istredd wants to reassure her that it's not falling apart without her there, so she doesn't feel more guilty. The castle has moved on to the best of its ability, but there is still a constant hanging tension considering what happened there. They killed quite a few people and loyalists before taking over and the survivors are grateful but still unsafe. He understands that sensation well. ]
You wouldn't want to be here, Yenna. Even if they had let you out of the dungeons quickly enough, it would feel like a noose is around your neck at all times.
[ And Istredd knows how much she hates feeling trapped. They've always been trapped in Thorne but with some confidence that their abilities are respected. Her position with the Queen made it feel like a power play that worked for her. ]
None of us have made a connection to the Sidwells yet. They're impossible to read.