Sevika’s jaw clenches, she knows Ambessa has a point. Zaun only became worse with Silco’s death and Jinxers running around rioting. But Jinx? She knew the girl had s few loose screws but her heart was in the right place.
“You don’t know her. Not like I do…” She says, then her+
her earlobes.
A plum colored dress hugged her bosom and snatched her waist . Slits formed on either side of her structured legs . Her scars shown from the window of her cut out back.
The Matriarch was simply elegant
She feels like going out tonight. First time Piltover will see her all dolled up and not ready for war. Her usually braided down fro was released into an updo style , twisted upwards against the crown and a free form left for bangs . Golden plates with seashells aquatinted ——
“Thats what nail files are for Kino. You need to play in dirt . Get grounded , be one with the one that gives you life”
She pats a seat next to her
“Come sit with me. You’re always out to eat or party. Do you not love me anymore?”
Of course she was only teasing about the——
Her lips split to reveal her pearly whites , her cheeks carved into an almost Glasgow smile
“A bath I’ve been bathing in since i was five years old. I don’t think your sister cities can handle another blow. That pigtailed girl is the main focus of this circus you ——
Sevika allows her a moment before shaking her head free from her grasp. “What do you think will happen?” She inquiries, one eyebrow shooting up as she lifts her chin defiantly.
“You have fire, Kiramman. Discipline. A mind sharp enough to cut through Piltover’s pretty illusions. But blood alone does not make a successor. Loyalty does. Ruthlessness does.”
Ambessa’s voice dropped, low almost a growl.
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Caitlyn's face expressions turned from anxiousness to delighted . Caitlyn did not see herself so much as a successor but was quite flattered to hear those words from a person she looked up & admired dearly. +
“‘Showed up’”
Ambessa scuffs, her gloved hand reaching up to take hold of her jaw , shifting her chin like she was some prized possession that was over seen with a hidden scratch
”And if I choose to rid your poison what then?”
“I don’t know what that was, I didn’t bring it to the prison, it just… showed up.” She says, steel eyes focusing on Ambessa. “It won’t bring your partner back, nor bring any relief to your sorrow. Blood doesn’t wipe blood, only spreads it.” She says wishing she knew that sooner.
“ That /beast/ killed my partner.”
She took a few steps towards her , making the brute seem so small
“Tell me why I shouldn’t cut your throat right here”
She means it , but she wont do it for kindred knows why she wont.
She raises an eyebrow. “Alright, enough playing coy…” She leans back. “We did make a mess there, didn’t we? Jinx and I… and whatever that thing was…” She remembers the wolf like creature, still unaware of who he was.