Battle weary and worn, the brothers made the traipse slowly but surely across the Thistle Meadow. Together, as always, they had lingered long enough to ensure the Edge was truly secured under the rule of the sister before taking their leave. Much had been discussed, family matters, matters of alliances. They lived in the Foothills, but for what reason? Originally it was of their own choosing, when Gossamer was leader and they saw fit to lend her their services. Paladin had overthrown her then, and they respected him, because he at least worked within the rules of the land to obtain his title. But what had changed since his takeover, if anything? New names for the leadership of the land, names that they did not care for - why appoint a species specific leader just for the sake of showing 'equality' - it was more respectful, they thought, to judge one by their inner merit than by what was on their outsides. Though Paladin stood for equality, there was faults to his system, faults that the brothers silently observed, but did nothing about.

The knights of fire and shadow arrived then, to the meeting, lingering on the outskirts of the gathered. The brothers of chaos were unimpressed, and they wondered whether their vote would count as two or one, as so often they were discounted as simply one entity. They wondered at the merit of each creature who would be their new leaders; what had the pegasus and unicorn who took the lead proven besides simply being the species they were? The system did not, would not work. They looked over the equine candidates, with bored, unreadable eyes.

"Ricochet."
"Ricochet."

The reasons for their vote was many; he was a friend of Smoke, a mare whom they held in high esteem; he reminded them of their father's spirit, the high-strung, violent Voraer; he had a passion that, if directed appropriately, could be used to truly make this herd great. The brothers did not vote on behalf of the Qian here, but rather, for themselves. Later realisation might have dawned, that they should have discussed their vote with their sister - but Akaith was nowhere to be seen this day, and the brothers were growing weary of allowing things in the herd to change around them, without their say.. now the time would come where they could make a difference, and they were going to use it.

Madyrn's vote: Ricochet.
Maskan's vote: Ricochet.



ooc: I know I am still on absence but I didn't want to have them miss out on casting their votes.