Northstar Vale useless, no more i could use

she's right, of course, but he can't bring himself to back down. delight feels chafed suddenly by their relationship, his own failure at establishing a precedence of authority -- what a pathetic, weak leader he is, no wonder everything is falling apart around him. he almost wishes queenie were being as harsh as her words suggest she should be.

delight takes a breath, his own words coming carefully, precise despite the impulsion lying underneath them. "i expect you to run things by me before you make decisions with far reaching impacts." for maybe the first time in their relationship, delight pulls rank -- straightens his spine, lifts his head and tail, and fixes queenie with the sharpest look he can muster, normally moon-soft eyes piercing. "but you're right. maybe i should have thought things over before promoting you."