[ She’s tempted to put a finger to his lips to silence him, to give him vague answers instead as she’s done before. When is too much, too much? He will know. Her power is noteworthy? Nonsense, all of his accomplishments are his alone, the power is already within him.
But.
That’s treating him as if he cannot handle her answers, isn’t it? Infantilizing him in a way, not trusting in him, being among others who may continue to not reveal anything to him when he is a king. Unfortunately, her hesitation is more internal. And speaking more of her power to him when there are those close to him who readily disregard gods... She doesn’t know how much they influence him. It’s safer this way, she tells herself.
So, she chuckles softly. ]
Now you’re flattering me. I’m only trying to help... you!
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But.
That’s treating him as if he cannot handle her answers, isn’t it? Infantilizing him in a way, not trusting in him, being among others who may continue to not reveal anything to him when he is a king. Unfortunately, her hesitation is more internal. And speaking more of her power to him when there are those close to him who readily disregard gods... She doesn’t know how much they influence him. It’s safer this way, she tells herself.
So, she chuckles softly. ]
Now you’re flattering me. I’m only trying to help... you!