(Why are you under the impression that I require blind loyalty in order to be competent?)
[It's not the first time someone's suggested it. But since it's someone from her world, she doesn't brush it off. Lexa is genuinely curious—but there's a hint of agitation.
There's a moment of silence where he could speak, but she adds:] (And do not count today's proceedings.) [Her Do Not Trust list was and is remarkably short.]
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[It's not the first time someone's suggested it. But since it's someone from her world, she doesn't brush it off. Lexa is genuinely curious—but there's a hint of agitation.
There's a moment of silence where he could speak, but she adds:] ( And do not count today's proceedings. ) [Her Do Not Trust list was and is remarkably short.]