Into the woods

His reaction was what she had been looking for, so he failed to hide it completely. She knew from his words, brief and nondescript, that he did not wish to linger on the subject. She wasn't one to let such an important thing slide under the rug, though, and her desire for open communication led her to venture forward into less safe territory.

"I know how you feel about him, and how he feels about you. Not specifically, but enough. And I want to tell you that it's ok. I'm not going to try to force you two to be friends, and I know neither of you would ever make me choose between or take sides." She did wonder how comfortable Sumayl was in the spire with her brother at the helm, but her desire to stay made her fear the answer. It was a conversation the two would need to have someday.

"It would be great if you could get along, but some can't. I understand it even if I don't particularly like it." She smiled ruefully at him. "Funny how I can love two wolves so opposite so much." she hadn't said it yet, not even to herself, but it was true. She had fallen fast and hard for Sumayl, and it couldn't be denied that she loved him. Jace she loved as well, a different sort but no less fierce. She would do anything for them, even if that included accepting that they would never have a relationship as she wished.