"...Very well?" Monzun is startled, and in no little way concerned. They had meant this all to be neutral. Had they been threatening in some manner, an accidental demand for their Creature to do as she pleased? "Nothing will happen this time," they say seriously, hanging high above Sweetheart's head.
She tips on her toes, brow furrowing. Monzun elaborates to her: "Go on. But if you cause trouble--!" they snap another Leash for a moment, catching her off guard "--only Laetes will get...whatever you are looking for, and I will feed you grain for your next several meals." Perhaps this will cut any problems off early, rather than after.
The Leopard makes a noise of excitement cut off with her tongue stuck out. Ew! No trouble. None planned. She waves an acknowledging (and dismissive) paw before continuing her creep onwards, as though the horses will notice her or Laetes so many miles away.
A flicker of annoyance is quashed. He is asking again--but not quite the same.
"That is not...exactly the case," they respond slowly. "That Land does not need my presence now. I believed this one did."
Monzun goes quiet for a time, following their Creature. Why are they still here? They don't need to be. Lethys is alive, and does not require their guidance. Other Lands likely could use their tending.
The Land they took from Nemesis needed them for so long because of what he did to it. Other Lands need such for his wars, direct or proxy. Lethys fears them because of what Nemesis did.
(Khazar is dead.)
(The Guide is dead.)
(The sky above is awash with the sun's rays, but Monzun is aware of the stars and blackness beyond.)
"I wish to reverse the damage caused," they say finally.
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Date: 2025-06-11 04:13 pm (UTC)She tips on her toes, brow furrowing. Monzun elaborates to her: "Go on. But if you cause trouble--!" they snap another Leash for a moment, catching her off guard "--only Laetes will get...whatever you are looking for, and I will feed you grain for your next several meals." Perhaps this will cut any problems off early, rather than after.
The Leopard makes a noise of excitement cut off with her tongue stuck out. Ew! No trouble. None planned. She waves an acknowledging (and dismissive) paw before continuing her creep onwards, as though the horses will notice her or Laetes so many miles away.
A flicker of annoyance is quashed. He is asking again--but not quite the same.
"That is not...exactly the case," they respond slowly. "That Land does not need my presence now. I believed this one did."
Monzun goes quiet for a time, following their Creature. Why are they still here? They don't need to be. Lethys is alive, and does not require their guidance. Other Lands likely could use their tending.
The Land they took from Nemesis needed them for so long because of what he did to it. Other Lands need such for his wars, direct or proxy. Lethys fears them because of what Nemesis did.
(Khazar is dead.)
(The Guide is dead.)
(The sky above is awash with the sun's rays, but Monzun is aware of the stars and blackness beyond.)
"I wish to reverse the damage caused," they say finally.