Another month, another year. Time passes like the river's current and passes her by as though she is a boulder. Life continue on around her and she doesn't try to catch up. This life will never end for her. One's lifetime is a mere blink for her. The urgency to succeed is gone as is the desire to continue her lines. While most of her sisters count their days Nayl simply basks in hers.
That doesn't at all mean that her loyalty to the Jungle is moot. This is where her heart beats, where her blood runs, and where she feels so alive. She has never - will never - leave, she has told herself on countless occasions. Even as the monarchy changes with each generation Nayl will remain a constant. She will be that river rock that remains stagnant and strong as the world rushes past.
Her involvement is steady. It isn't superior as she finds days to slip away into silence; nonetheless, Nayl has always been here listening and watching her sisters. Throughout the last few months she has noticed the increase in activity and interkingdom representatives. Her curiosity was piqued but she never acted on it until now when Lagertha calls them all to her. With natural ease Nayl slips into the conversation and lets her autumn eyes flicker across the group. Lagertha, however, holds her attention for the longest until her gaze breaks away in thought. There is unrest among the other kingdoms and, as always, they try to pull the Jungle into its problems because of their strength and prowess. It's a compliment, really. Nayl can't hide the smug grin that crookedly adorns her lips.
After all have spoken she finally decides to include herself. A brow is raised underneath her forelock for a fleeting moment until her face adopts something more stern to match their predicament. "To side with the Chamber is to support their decision to attack the Gates, burn the tree, and abduct their Queen. I, personally, don't condone that. The Jungle, I think, doesn't either." Her gaze is cast across them all, her head turning to look at the sisters alongside her before finding Lagertha again. "I think standing with the Gates and having the Dale as allies as well would be ideal. The Chamber and Valley are not typically kingdoms that can be easily trusted." They flake away and they do as they want. Their political ties rarely last with kingdoms different from their own.
"And you wouldn't want to cause an upset by breaking ties with the Dale in order to side with the Valley and Chamber. That would just make the Jungle look weak as though we need to hide behind strong alliances."
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