Katherine shook her head, "I don't know. He would've known the kind of man Stefan is. At the very least he would've heard rumors." she gave him a half smile, "I don't want to do this, no. It's more that I don't want a war to happen either, so I don't have a choice. Then again, my existence could also start a war. This way though, there's something I can do about it..."
Her smiled faded, "Yes, and then what? Leave that village in flames because some assassins or something tried to kill me? Or better yet, let's say I am successful in becoming...Queen. Or whatever. What then? I don't know anything about ruling a country. Or even uniting a it! Even if I had some advisors wouldn't it just be them leading anyway through me?" she sighed, "I'd just be a puppet. A trophy for the masses to adore or despise as they please. Which I suppose comes with the territory, but if I am to rule I don't want to be just a figurehead or a trophy wife. I want to listen to my people and help them. I want my country to grow and flourish in ways it never has before."
She paused and took a deep breath, "But...how do I do that?" Kathy looked around, "...Anyway, are you feeling up to moving? We should probably try to make some ground before we hit the hay."
Her smiled faded, "Yes, and then what? Leave that village in flames because some assassins or something tried to kill me? Or better yet, let's say I am successful in becoming...Queen. Or whatever. What then? I don't know anything about ruling a country. Or even uniting a it! Even if I had some advisors wouldn't it just be them leading anyway through me?" she sighed, "I'd just be a puppet. A trophy for the masses to adore or despise as they please. Which I suppose comes with the territory, but if I am to rule I don't want to be just a figurehead or a trophy wife. I want to listen to my people and help them. I want my country to grow and flourish in ways it never has before."
She paused and took a deep breath, "But...how do I do that?" Kathy looked around, "...Anyway, are you feeling up to moving? We should probably try to make some ground before we hit the hay."