06-11-2016, 10:14 AM
Quote:"That's brave of you, miss. I wouldn't trust others to make a decision like that," Ellie brushed off her slacks and took a seat with her back to the cliff a few feet away from Paige. "Not with my survival on the line. I'm finally doing what I want with my life, and I don't intend to lose that."
"But you or I alone should not decide the fate of Lycia," Paige rebutted. "That would make us no better than the Emperor. If there is to be new leadership, it must be the decision made by all Lycians or that leader cannot stand. But they need information to make that decision. That's where I want to come in."
Paige walked over to Eli and sat down beside him.
"I hope you aspire to do more than fight a war. All wars end, even long wars. It's good to have goals beyond this fight; it'll give you a reason to keep going."