blood warden
10-29-2020, 11:00 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-29-2020, 11:00 AM by Hanzō.)
It was rare anyone asked for his opinion, given his profession for the most part he was supposed to be neither seen or heard. But she asked for it and thus he found no reason to deny her. His thoughts were swift and focused but he found himself taking a longer moment to contemplate her question all the same, there was no use in denying that she was young not as experienced as some leaders Hattori had met. But she held promise, lots of it, and seemed to fully understand the value of the throne she perched upon. Some folks simply yearned for power as a means to feel good about themselves, whilst others didn't seem to know what to do with once they got it. He was as certain as he could be that Venom didn't fall into either category, but he would be lying to her face if he announced that she had done everything perfect thus far. He'd always been blunt and to to the point, his mistress or not he wasn't going to sugar coat it for her.
"For the most part, yes." He told her, maintaining eye contact. In the same way that she wouldn't budge in her stance so would he. "However, I would not have been so lenient on those who stayed. What have they done so far to prove they are worthy to remain? "
It was a fine line to walk, she couldn't just throw everyone out and start anew but at the same time not enough had changed. Both with the activity and state of mind of her subjects. And yet if she pushed too hard then she would likely drive her people into Habari's open and waiting arms. His expectations had always been lofty, perhaps unfairly so. But he wasn't all doom and gloom, there was something he could do to help.
"If you wish to be successful in raids they must learn that regardless of their noble blood all must serve and fight. Let me train them."