Sit You Down

Asla spoke her concern and Sirius gave his reasonable response in turn. Zee was still collecting her thoughts, trying to word them in a way that would not be taken as offensive or pandering. It wasn't until Sirius was done that she added her own input, a fond smile upon her face. "You have it all wrong, my daughter." She began, nudging Asla's forehead with her similarly sized one. "Mortis and Azure may be the ones we chose for heir, but that does not make you or Indigo any less. Every ruler needs a support system, someone to rein them in or urge them forward when their own decisions fail. Your father and I have Iolaire to default to, and ever since you were small we knew your brothers would look to you."

The horned woman gave a soft sigh, knowing the answer might not be sufficient for their driven daughter but not willing to lie to bolster her feelings. "You may not be the biggest or the strongest, but Asla, you are the smartest. Your brothers will need you behind them for the rest of their lives. I know it's asking a lot of you, but it's as important a position as any."