[ So Istredd is also opting to stay. While he doesn't invoke Lucifer's name, it's hard to imagine that isn't playing into his decision. Thancred considered including Lucifer in this group, but the note had been clear that the number who could be taken was limited, and Lucifer hasn't made himself close to the court. Much to the contrary, in fact.
The conflict that is about to bubble to the surface between Yennefer and Istredd set aside for a moment, Thancred turns to Kyle and nods firmly in response to that sentiment. Right now he's only speculating and none of this is confirmed information, beyond the little that the note shared. Nonetheless, they'll need to take care with what they share with each other moving forward.
He wouldn't put it past Sidwell and his men to try and torture information out of them. Maybe he isn't the same as Queen Ellya and banishment is more likely than outright torture or execution, but they don't know enough about the man to be certain either way.
Not that he can give a direct reply to Kyle when Yennefer takes that moment to insist that she will not be budging, even though all of them know that she is the one put most at risk in this situation. Stephen speaks up with a calm, rational response, trying to appeal to her logic and reason, but Thancred wonders if that will be enough.
He worries about what Kyle and Istredd will have to contend with if they stay behind, but Yennefer? There is little doubt in his mind that she will be severely punished.
He turns toward Yennefer, addressing her directly now. It's not just that he trusts that Kyle and Istredd will fare better if they remain, but also that this is Yennefer. She is important to him, and that's setting aside all the hundreds of years of false memories where she, Thancred, and Stephen had been bound together in a way that transcended description.
More than that, he's let her down before. If he can make up for that now— ]
... I realize this isn't ideal, being forced to make a snap decision, especially when it means giving up everything you've worked for. That being said, I wouldn't put it past Admiral Sidwell to make an example of you if you're left behind. I don't think I need to remind anyone that those in power here have tried to execute a Summoned in the past.
[ Yennefer may have been the only one present for that, but the word of it has certainly rippled through the Summoned of Thorne. ]
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The conflict that is about to bubble to the surface between Yennefer and Istredd set aside for a moment, Thancred turns to Kyle and nods firmly in response to that sentiment. Right now he's only speculating and none of this is confirmed information, beyond the little that the note shared. Nonetheless, they'll need to take care with what they share with each other moving forward.
He wouldn't put it past Sidwell and his men to try and torture information out of them. Maybe he isn't the same as Queen Ellya and banishment is more likely than outright torture or execution, but they don't know enough about the man to be certain either way.
Not that he can give a direct reply to Kyle when Yennefer takes that moment to insist that she will not be budging, even though all of them know that she is the one put most at risk in this situation. Stephen speaks up with a calm, rational response, trying to appeal to her logic and reason, but Thancred wonders if that will be enough.
He worries about what Kyle and Istredd will have to contend with if they stay behind, but Yennefer? There is little doubt in his mind that she will be severely punished.
He turns toward Yennefer, addressing her directly now. It's not just that he trusts that Kyle and Istredd will fare better if they remain, but also that this is Yennefer. She is important to him, and that's setting aside all the hundreds of years of false memories where she, Thancred, and Stephen had been bound together in a way that transcended description.
More than that, he's let her down before. If he can make up for that now— ]
... I realize this isn't ideal, being forced to make a snap decision, especially when it means giving up everything you've worked for. That being said, I wouldn't put it past Admiral Sidwell to make an example of you if you're left behind. I don't think I need to remind anyone that those in power here have tried to execute a Summoned in the past.
[ Yennefer may have been the only one present for that, but the word of it has certainly rippled through the Summoned of Thorne. ]