Reshad nods to Sasha's metaphor, and cants her head toward Seyli, as if nodding to their fear.
"Exactly so. I do not trust that Jedao has our best interests in mind. I trust that he'll be himself." Softer: "You're right to be wary, but if we treat him as an enemy, we are likely to make one where it isn't needed."
Sulen and Sasha turn the conversation to maximums, and she follows along. "Those limits likely depend on our strategy," she offers.
"We've already denied him to the heptarchs, assuming we aren't being pursued by Kel moths. We're denying his death to Flute." Firmly, brooking no argument. "I do believe he wants to see the -archate fall. I hope he decides to help us, but we probably have a hand in that, too."
Re: can we count our enemies?
"Exactly so. I do not trust that Jedao has our best interests in mind. I trust that he'll be himself." Softer: "You're right to be wary, but if we treat him as an enemy, we are likely to make one where it isn't needed."
Sulen and Sasha turn the conversation to maximums, and she follows along. "Those limits likely depend on our strategy," she offers.
"We've already denied him to the heptarchs, assuming we aren't being pursued by Kel moths. We're denying his death to Flute." Firmly, brooking no argument. "I do believe he wants to see the -archate fall. I hope he decides to help us, but we probably have a hand in that, too."