Right. ( Incredulous. She didn't believe that for a second. He had to know something. Gods. Was she going to have to go the council meetings herself? )

You can sure stop me from trying to talk to them, though. Funny how that works. ( she frowned harder, brows furrowed. She couldn't look at him because she was so... mad. So furious. So fucking terrified and angry and helpless. )

No. Just do whatever the hell you want. You and everyone else will.