And we came forth to contemplate the stars
That a task of such immensity was needed to restore the world to balance was ... exhilarating. That rains of such force would flood the lands that a boat of such scale and magnitude would be needed, filled the young filly with awe. Balance. That was what this world needed. Not anger, martyrdom or revenge. Just a single scale, with its cups evenly weighted.
Perhaps others would have felt pride or joy at seeing their parent complete such an impressive and necessary task, but the demi-child did not. Her golden eyes were hard and narrowed, like the eyes of a predator; watching everything but revealing nothing.
When he called for them to pair up and complete additional tasks for him, the girl's skull-marked face contorted in confusion. There was nothing they could get for him that he could not get for himself. It made little sense.
Still, instructions were instructions.
Looking around, she latched onto the first figure she saw. Boldly (but without any social grace or tact) she approached Aithniel. "We need to pair up. Pairing requires a partner. I do not have a partner. If you do not have a partner, we should be partners. If you do then ..." Her voice was methodical, almost monotone as she spoke. The logical steps of her argument faltered as she realized she didn't have a way to complete her if:then statement, and her lips fell slack for a moment. "Then I will find someone else."
Only she did hope that the pale girl did not have a partner. Looking around, she didn't particularly want to approach anyone else even if her Father's instructions called for it.
Isopia and Aithniel! Because team justice-younger-demi-girls-ftw.
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