Lancelot sighs, drops his eyes back to Bridei and gently smooths the child's curls.
Child. It's a strange thing, to think he suddenly has the care of a human child to think of -- not only a dragon.
"Parrais is already our sister-city. She is loyal to begin with, hardly marked by anti-shardbearer sentiment. Our concern is not if it will lean towards our side, but if we risk unbalancing an existing alliance with either inaction or action. We do not want to damage a friendship by treading upon their toes when they already have their council, their own investigators, yet... the Elves were given their land by High King Ridire, in a trade to Elven King Thranduil who united the clans. The Elves have been united under a Seelie banner. If we take a side it should be theres, although better of course that the conflict end peacefully."
He gestures vaguely with a hand.
"Something worth thinking on, but a debate for another time when you are less tired. Tell me what else you found."
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Child. It's a strange thing, to think he suddenly has the care of a human child to think of -- not only a dragon.
"Parrais is already our sister-city. She is loyal to begin with, hardly marked by anti-shardbearer sentiment. Our concern is not if it will lean towards our side, but if we risk unbalancing an existing alliance with either inaction or action. We do not want to damage a friendship by treading upon their toes when they already have their council, their own investigators, yet... the Elves were given their land by High King Ridire, in a trade to Elven King Thranduil who united the clans. The Elves have been united under a Seelie banner. If we take a side it should be theres, although better of course that the conflict end peacefully."
He gestures vaguely with a hand.
"Something worth thinking on, but a debate for another time when you are less tired. Tell me what else you found."