[center][h1][i][b]Monica II[/b][/i][/h1][/center] [hr] [i][b]"Ah, I am unworthy... I am afraid I lack the necessary characteristics of one whom commands; I am not wise, nor am I charismatic. I cannot fully articulate the nature of my hopes and dreams... I just want to help everyone find love and joy. Please accept my apology, as it was not my intention to disappoint any of you."[/b][/i] She had said to Tael and the unnamed deity that suggested she take the mantle of leadership, after recovering from the surprise of such an idea, and averting her gaze in shame and sorrow. Confusion clashed with remorse in Monica's mind as she pondered the words of her self-proclaimed sister, uncertain whether they truly shared a sibling bond, and slightly concerned that she may have potentially missed hearing the name of this ethereal goddess so close to her, so she spoke softly. [i][b]"Beloved? Sister? Do you speak truly? We are a family?"[/b][/i] She asked and looked at the one that held onto her, hoping that this world wouldn't betray her, that the happiness in her heart would stay with her. However Xavior's mention of the mortals nearby made Monica mortified upon the realization that they would also be responsible for those that were innocent and incapable of standing against the tides of chaos that raged across the rest of the world without the aid of the Divine. She hid her humiliation behind a calm visage, and gestured to the number of humans that gathered in this verdant land. [i][b]"We should each choose specific nodes to stabilize, as well as protect these mortals that are like children."[/b][/i] Monica reaffirmed, and raised her hand in agreement with the horned god. Her other hand hesitantly sought out her sister's - should her affection be reciprocated, she knew she wouldn't let go. [hider=Summary]Overwhelmed breifly, Monica mentions her inaptitude for being a leader, and says sorry to Tael and Dzallitsunya before trying to understand her relationship with Benea, as the other goddess makes Monica's heart flutter. Though Monica may not be a leader, she finds her resolve and adds her support to his suggestion, raising her hand.[/hider] [hider=Might]No expenditure of Might.[/hider]