old habits die hard

The truth was that Thalia wasn't completely sure Saren was ready to return, but she cared for her brother enough that she was willing to risk vouching for his reintegration here. He certainly seemed like he'd matured, though with time she supposed that was inevitable. If he proved her wrong, she'd apologize profusely to Eligos and do whatever she could to make amends. She wasn't at all unfamiliar with the ways of the older Abraxas, but she knew Eligos didn't believe in things such as cullings, and so the worst that could happen to her brother wasn't something she truly had to fear.

Thalia said nothing as Saren spoke up, letting him explain himself. She could only hope Eligos would believe her brother's words and would allow him into Aerie. They needed loyal followers, after all. She only swayed slightly where she stood, otherwise a picture of calm certainly, despite the slight anxiety beginning to bubble just below the surface. Now that she'd seen Saren again she was hopeful he'd be able to return, and that she'd feel like some of her immediate family was no longer gone, but the thought of his rejection from Eligos felt very close and real to her.