JUNIPER
you think i'm happy because i'm smiling,
but it's the easiest thing to do
Juniper reached out and shook Morgan's hand, smiling. "It's good to meet you as well, Warden."but it's the easiest thing to do
She wasn't sure if the title was appropriate -- certainly she hadn't addressed Alina as Queen -- but better to be too formal at first and let Morgan invite her to relax her etiquette, rather than risk offending.
"I wanted to talk about relations between our peoples ... or the lack thereof," Juniper said, trying to convey with a rueful smile that this was a bit of a joke. "The Fae have isolated ourselves for too long, and it has left us vulnerable."
To the Ascended, Juniper meant, but she didn't say it. Not yet. They would have to talk about the Ascended, though -- the threat they represented and the justice Juniper sought.
if you looked a little closer,
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
you'd find my eyes aren't smiling too.
