Solace
There is one more matter to be settled it seems as the dark queen settles into a more comfortable stance. Solace listens without letting any emotion rach her face - the idea is a new one to her and she takes a moment to think it over. Her gut instinct is to turn her down, the children of Hyaline would be its lifeblood and could not be spared. But luckily, like a good diplomat, she suppresses that emotional reaction to fully absorb the other mare's idea. The benefits of such a trade become more obvious as she listens.
"I like the idea of a Blood Alliance, as you call it." She says, but there is one major complication to be overcome before she can commit to anything. "But there may be one problem - this year there will only be two foals born to Hyaline. I won't force any mother to part with her child, but I will present the idea and it's benefits to both of them. Does Nerine have children in mind for such an exchange?" She hopes that Hestia won't think she is evading the commitment by failing to give her a solid yes. Solace want's a healthy relationship with Nerine desperately, but she can not betray those who call her Queen by telling them what should be done with their children.
"When the time for weaning the foals comes I will send a messenger to you, and hopefully they will be escorting the child. If the mothers do not agree, you can count on an exchange next spring. I would see it as an honor to send my own child to be educated among your warriors."
caretaker of hyaline
@[Hestia]
