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Rue confirmed her position as beta with a nod. Stigmata went on to note the change that had taken place within Rue. It was a change that was quite obvious to any who had known Rue previously, although her own metamorphosis went unrecognized by Rue herself.

Rue knew that her counsel was often wise, but she would never agree to the notion that it was incomparable... "...As is your flattery, Stigmata," Rue returned with a shake of her head to dismiss the praise. It was incomparable flattery, indeed, and why did the would-be leader offer it? Was he hoping to extract more information somehow-- to perhaps prey further upon her entirely-fabricated sense of pride?