just like we discussed

Her mother's words were exactly what a child might expect when they asked the parents if their dream was achievable. A tight smile tugged at Pesto's lips but it was hard to feel as confident as Deathbelle sounded. She could only hope that Fireside did not deny her, and that if it did that she'd find a home elsewhere. "Mom,  what happens when I leave?" The girl asked softly. "Fireside is not an extension of the Empire. What if.. what if they want to hurt Ashen? What if I'm called upon to raid my family and friends?" Her brows knitted, uncertain. "Where do you expect my loyalties to lie, if I find a new home? What if I'm forced to be labeled your enemy?" It was terrifying to think of. Pestilence knew somewhere inside her that as a soldier she was supposed to do as she was told, that her first loyalty should be to her pack and not her mother. Would her mother forgive her if she had to choose, and chose her new home?