[ it's a little validating, being brought in on such secrecy. to feel trusted, included. equal. it shouldn't feel thrilling. she should still feel sorry for ianthe, still be focused on the pain she's discussing, but it heals something in alina. just a little. gives her something that she'd been longing for with aleksander. ]
It's complicated. It depends on which BoE you ask.
There are disputes over ancient treaties that were intentionally written in a way that take advantage of ignorance. Disputes over the Empire's expansion practices and military presence.
Which are all valid; I'll give then that. But that's not what the real issue with Blood of Eden is. They believe that necromancers are abominations and need to die.
My sister is trying to survive and take advantage of the situation she's in; she was their prisoner and is in love with the necromancer she was captured with. She's in a unique position to try and... bridge certain gaps.
I don't like it, but I can't do anything about it right now. Corona is missing some very important framework that I can't give her until I get her back.
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I won't.
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John knows, but he thinks she's just a tool they're using. I know what she's doing, and I'm okay with it. Mostly.
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Aren't they resisting the government you lead?
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There are disputes over ancient treaties that were intentionally written in a way that take advantage of ignorance. Disputes over the Empire's expansion practices and military presence.
Which are all valid; I'll give then that. But that's not what the real issue with Blood of Eden is. They believe that necromancers are abominations and need to die.
Sound familiar?
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I don't like it, but I can't do anything about it right now. Corona is missing some very important framework that I can't give her until I get her back.
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Or is it what you hope is true?
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Yes.