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Because I trust everyone until they prove me wrong. Even gods of lies.

( She can't imagine it would ever be a boon to lie to her anyway. She was no one. Nothing. Powerful as she may have been - in the grand scheme of things, if he wanted to manipulate her, he surely would have already.

And if he was, he probably wouldn't be so shocked to hear any of the shit she said. He would have anticipated it. )

The council meeting is a start, but it's nothing if everyone doesn't go to it to voice their opinions. I don't know how to get everyone together otherwise.

Edited 2024-02-04 23:59 (UTC)

Start with the network, use it to call a meeting in person if you must because there will be those who don't trust it's not monitored. The counter to that is that if Vaeros can see and spy on us all at anytime anyway, then what we say over the network shouldn't matter. As you say, if not everyone goes to voice their opinions, then nothing will get done.

[That was easier to answer, and deal with for the moment, than her statement about trust. On the one hand, she was a fool to do so. Even so, Loki did not want to prove her wrong. Hoped that there would not come a time he would need to. "Friends" was such a difficult concept and he both hated it and was desperate for actual genuine companionship that friends provided. Especially since he'd gotten tastes of it here.

He did not reach for her, but did offer his hand if she wanted. Perhaps he needed the anchor too.]

I understand your frustration. It's hardly the first time I've been the target and recipient of ire whether earned myself or not. I won't tell you comforting lies, either, for what it is worth.

[Then, much more softly, after a breath in and out to be certain he wanted to do this.]

I want to remain friends, Sky. I want to keep your friendship, and to be one in turn. But I'm very new at it all, and it's never turned out well before for me.

I'll... think about it. ( Night Sky wasn't a leader. She did not make decisions for big groups of people nor did she rally to troops beyond those she may have worked with back home. The fear of just... pissing people off or stepping in toes was high, and it would not help anyone if they went down that road.

She looked at his hand, taking it after a pause. ) You're still my friend. We can disagree and not hate each other.

I hope that remains true. The 'friends' I've supposedly had before have all turned on me and suspected me of treachery. They were...not entirely wrong, but they also were not correct in the scope of my mischief. Then again, I was often not seen as much more than a tag along, the younger brother who played tricks and was far from a proper prince or warrior.

[Loki couldn't really keep the bitterness from his tone. He'd been convenient, saved the day a few times and yet it had never seemed to be valued by Thor, or his friends.]

If you assume I'm not going to be your friend because of this, then I'm disappointed you think so little of me.

Continue to prove me wrong then, please. I am honestly asking you to. Consider that I've not had good examples of what friendship is, at least, not directed at me.

[Okay, that came out a bit more bitter and snarky than Loki had intended, but he still held on to her hand.]

I'll do my best. ( she squeezed his hand once and then slowly released it. ) For now... I need time to think. Before I say something I regret.

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