heart and head

"Merc..."

His foxes arrived with Solar buzzing in the air first, weaving around her to try and comfort her. Mercury didn't waste time, engulfing her in a giant hug and pulling her close. "I did the wrong thing" she uttered against his soft fur, gripping the man tightly "I should have stood with Medusa... I should have stuck by her!" She didn't bother to hide the tears now "she suffered so much, and I should have told Sirius. He's on better terms with Habari... He could have done something at the time, maybe. I let her go back to that pack, as a s-slave. I should have told her to run..."

Deep down, Wren knew Medusa was too proud to run away from her problems. It would not have fixed anything. "I tried... I really did. All she wanted was revenge. I tried to talk her out of it... She could have stuck with Menagerie, with me... She chose violence..." Wren sucked in a breath. Even if she disapproved, Recluse would not have talked shit out with Medusa. She wanted nothing to do with her, even when Wren scolded the woman on shoving her daughter's death in Recluse's face. There had been no regret... No compassion. But she understood the pain, the suffering. She understood the need for closure, even if she felt it was the wrong path to take.

"I just stood, neutral" she bit back a sigh "nobody supported her, not really. She did it cause she thought it was right. Everyone was against her. I should have at least cheered her on, but I-I was representing our guild. If I did that, everyone allied with Habari - the Ashen Empire, the Hallows... Even Armada... Those neutral bonds would strain. I feel sick, not being able to stick by my friend. She probably hates me now. I don't blame her. But... I thought I did the right thing. I tried not to make it personal, even if I was on Medusa's side."

"Speech"