Of course. You have things to do, no doubt. People to look after.
[ Because--who doesn't? Everyone's got people. Adra mostly just has the one, but he's pretty important all the same.
He wants to reach back and touch the flowers, feel the petals, maybe pluck one for himself--but he folds his hands steadfastly in his lap. Looks straight ahead. ]
No. We rid ourselves of our traitor prince, but still too many of my people are arrogant, scheming. Obsessed with power in any form. They are faithless and decadent.
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[ Because--who doesn't? Everyone's got people. Adra mostly just has the one, but he's pretty important all the same.
He wants to reach back and touch the flowers, feel the petals, maybe pluck one for himself--but he folds his hands steadfastly in his lap. Looks straight ahead. ]
No. We rid ourselves of our traitor prince, but still too many of my people are arrogant, scheming. Obsessed with power in any form. They are faithless and decadent.
[ He sets his jaw. ]
And vain.