Sit You Down

Zee could empathize with her frustration and she gave a nod of understanding as Asla explained further. It wasn't necessarily the lack of being able to participate in the heir race, but having no other rank to call her own. The title of "princess" was one she was born into and not earned. Sirius offered a path for her to reach for, a thought that had crossed the queen's mind as well.

She took a few more moments to collect her thoughts before adding to Sirius' words. "I've seen your strength over the seasons, you've worked incredibly hard to get to where you are. You've made us both so proud." She spared a glance at her husband, inwardly apologizing for what she was about to say. "You have the same opportunities here as anyone else. Lieutenant is not the highest you can aim for. If Mal isn't found.. we may need to consider a new reaper in the future." Her paw lifted to aim to brush lightly atop Asla's crown. "If you can prove to us that you are grown enough to deserve it, that is. It is not a decision we will make likely, and not even your brothers have shown us to be deserving of that much power."