[ *Mute frowns. It's less because she is dissatisfied with the agreement — it's fair as it can be, given the circumstances — but she can feel her temper snapping. She's been pissed for centuries and she will be pissed for another millennium, given the chance.
But. It's fair. In spite of her feelings, it's fair. So she needs to deal with it. The truth is worth it.
(Was the truth about Queen Eun-a worth it...?) ]
Truce.
[ *Mute waits until she can trust herself not to spit the words out, then says it calmly. She waits for herself to settle again. ]
Are you all right? How long have you been here? Do you have food? Do you need a place to sleep?
[ ... AI mode. Look, if *Hyun-ae is now under her watch, she is certainly not going to suffer or die under it. If anything, Queen Jae-hwa would be sorely disappointed with her if she did let *Hyun-ae flounder. *Mute couldn't do that to her memory. ]
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But. It's fair. In spite of her feelings, it's fair. So she needs to deal with it. The truth is worth it.
(Was the truth about Queen Eun-a worth it...?) ]
Truce.
[ *Mute waits until she can trust herself not to spit the words out, then says it calmly. She waits for herself to settle again. ]
Are you all right? How long have you been here? Do you have food? Do you need a place to sleep?
[ ... AI mode. Look, if *Hyun-ae is now under her watch, she is certainly not going to suffer or die under it. If anything, Queen Jae-hwa would be sorely disappointed with her if she did let *Hyun-ae flounder. *Mute couldn't do that to her memory. ]