Arrow Lake nach vorne

mahler was not unaware of how his elevation of takiyok would look to @Ketzia. after sending diaspora’s scouts to their respective locales, mahler moved in the last direction he had found her.
when at last he came upon the little goddess, the general lay back his ears as an expression of contrition passed across his features. yet it did not last long; while he cared for ketzia, he was confident in his decision.
and yet
”allow me to speak,” mahler murmured softly, pausing some feet away. ”takiyok has been here since before diaspora vas founded. it made sense to make her kapitän.”
”vhat is more, it places her directly beneath my eye, ketzia.” he knew her fears; if takiyok intended to persecute the mother of stigmata’s last brood, it would not go unnoticed.
”i vould like you to join us as pionier, and i vould like our scouts to be directly answerable to you. it is time to find a new place for diaspora to vinter, and i feel you are best to make the choice.”
he was silent then, wondering. would ketzia be offended by his offer, see it merely as a sort of peace offering to keep her rooted within the pack, or would the green-eyed sylph regard it as he had intended: a choice made in respect and full awareness of her feelings.