[The words don't come out quick, rather they seem to settle thick across his tongue before he says them. A correction, but a gentle one.]
And I am no leader.
[His attention yet lingers on the pad in his hands, not savoring the idea of going through this, now. He knew well enough he was not quite in the right frame of mind to present the facts as they were.]
There are no set punishments, no standards we expect all to follow. If you put the Nest or the other Hosts in danger, we will intervene, but we are not generals nor kings.
[Their position was unique in the Nest, for having any sway over anyone, but he had never confused it for leadership. Teachers, guardians, occasionally something darker. That did not bear speaking of, at the moment.]
no subject
[The words don't come out quick, rather they seem to settle thick across his tongue before he says them. A correction, but a gentle one.]
And I am no leader.
[His attention yet lingers on the pad in his hands, not savoring the idea of going through this, now. He knew well enough he was not quite in the right frame of mind to present the facts as they were.]
There are no set punishments, no standards we expect all to follow. If you put the Nest or the other Hosts in danger, we will intervene, but we are not generals nor kings.
[Their position was unique in the Nest, for having any sway over anyone, but he had never confused it for leadership. Teachers, guardians, occasionally something darker. That did not bear speaking of, at the moment.]