Girls vs Boys

She was definitely stubborn in her ways of thinking. Iolaire could only hope that the girls mind would grow as she grew. Didn't she speak to her mother about such things? Surely Deathbelle would try to balance out her children's way of thinking. Then again, what did she know? Iolaire wasn't a mother, nor was she the mothering type. Maybe the Empress had little to do with instilling knowledge into her children. Really, it wasn't Iolaire's problem.

Pesto then brought up her sister, Venom, being in line for Empress. It obviously bothered the girl. "Succession is a tricky thing. If an heir has already been chosen, there's little that you can do, but it's not hopeless." The small woman rolled her shoulders a bit to ease some built up tension. "You can focus on yourself. Make yourself a well rounded wolf. Work on your leadership skills. Then, if you happen to become a better fit for ruler than your siblings, perhaps you'll win that spot in the end. Things do change and nothing is ever set in stone." Iolaire didn't know anything of the Ashen succession guidelines, but she had always believed that one should test and press boundaries. Only a horrible ruler would choose a successor based on age rather than skill and aptitude.