In this post, you have the option to either meet Caterina in person or leave her an audio or video message. State which you want and I will happily follow your lead.
Your kind words could be spared. [Caterina suggests coldly. The iciness slips quickly. She actually seems somewhat depressed.]
As for the rest... that much even I do not know. Avenging her is a fool's errand in a place where only innocent children remain dead. Aside from praying for her soul, I am at a loss.
Far too used to it. [That's all that ever seems to happen in their world. The children suffer and those lucky enough not to be killed end up fighting themselves.]
She is in my prayers. I can only hope the nature of this terrible world will not get in the way of her finding peace. Surely God would grant it to such kind child.
Does it really surprise you that her fate wounds me? [Caterina is in a strange position to be surprised and not at once. She can see how he might take the love she openly showered on Alec and view it as her way of clinging to power.]
Viper, your grace. [is he being lighthearted? hm??? no one will ever know.] One must be very precise in what they accuse another of; it is the line between lies and truth.
You're too blunt for your own good. [She states in a bored tone before glancing at him sharply. Caterina will return the favor and get to the point instead of playing with him like a bored cat.]
I am going to be relying on you exclusively for protection from now until further notice. That man isn't fit to do the job at the moment so it falls to you completely.
[Ciel is a helping hand to many. She won't burden her unnecessarily. Petros is fair game though.]
Nobility did not suit me. [nor did having the Orisini line - you know - but he doesn't really talk about his family or his past a lot for a reason. they both have reason not to.]
You are already telling me to do what I already- [do. but you get it.]
[She sighs in frustration. Caterina wants to ask if he values Wade's contributions at all, but she knows the answer. When it came down to cold facts, Petros could always be relied on to be present. He was the one helping her back to Haven West after her "session" at the hospital, after all. Why would he think twice about Wade's part in anything? To him, he was probably an add-on the Pope's sister was too stupid to get rid of herself.]
Brother Petros you may not care about what he did but, it was my business too. Consider yourself notified.
[petros really doesn't care for outsiders looking in on them (ironically so). they are their own and they should protect their own. that said, he should really consider that caterina has been here longer, and the alliances that she has forged are permanent.]
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I am to serve. What is it that I can do?
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As for the rest... that much even I do not know. Avenging her is a fool's errand in a place where only innocent children remain dead. Aside from praying for her soul, I am at a loss.
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Pray, for they cannot take your faith.
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She is in my prayers. I can only hope the nature of this terrible world will not get in the way of her finding peace. Surely God would grant it to such kind child.
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Strange. [that's all he says.]
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[for once, it's honest. ] Is it so surprising?
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[She's not a fan of the ones that are basically variations on calling her a whore. At least a viper is dangerous.]
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I am going to be relying on you exclusively for protection from now until further notice. That man isn't fit to do the job at the moment so it falls to you completely.
[Ciel is a helping hand to many. She won't burden her unnecessarily. Petros is fair game though.]
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You are already telling me to do what I already- [do. but you get it.]
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Brother Petros you may not care about what he did but, it was my business too. Consider yourself notified.
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I understand, your Grace.
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