[b]Interacting with [@Tombprince][/b]

Ellanore sighed to herself and dug her heels into the horse's ribs, forcing him to stop. From there, she fished around in her pockets, realized Fin wasn't there, and spoke instead to the air around her. [color=e29e9e]"Finny, I know her policy seems... cruel,"[/color] she offered lightly. [color=e29e9e]"But this is not a personal game she is playing. She is playing the game of politics, which is impersonal and involves many sacrifices. She is not sending thousands of her men to war with this policy; she is eliminating single people in different realms, which, in terms of numbers, is far better when one considers ethics. And she has attempted to influence the Grimm brothers, truly, but we both know it has been in vain. They wouldn't even speak to me and hear my story. The only way she can convince them is to bring others into it, and even then, I have yet to hear a single report of her going through with her promises yet."[/color]

[color=e29e9e]"Yes, the 'evil queen' is a rather alarming title,"[/color] she continued. [color=e29e9e]"But she has ruled alone for years and years without any family to keep her company."[/color] She paused, thinking back to her father back at home, who would nearly always call on advisors, family, or both to make a decision, since he found it so impossible to be certain of a choice alone. [color=e29e9e]"I'm not sure how she does it,"[/color] she murmured. [color=e29e9e]"Of course the toll on her mentally has been harsh. She lacks a council, she lacks a family, and now, even her subjects are turning on her."[/color]

She finally noticed the speck of weight on her shoulder and reached over, gently plucking Fin from her perching place and looking her in the eye - or, at least, where Ellanore [i]thought[/i] her eyes would be. Two digits felt around until they found Fin's back, which she gently massaged with her fingertips. [color=e29e9e]"She has noticed the pains and frustrations the brothers' tales have brought upon the people. Now, it is up to her to stop them. And unfortunately, the course she has chosen to accomplish her task is one not many who are not part of the political world would understand. Please, try to understand why I have assisted her. I wish to revert the plan, of course, since she is so clearly opposed, but I know why she chose this path and I will support her.

"Will you?"[/color]