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She’s never been able to fully leave that “do whatever is necessary” mindset behind.
Despite both now occupying positions where they’re the ones maintaining civil order, they are both masterful rationalizers when it comes to placing their own judgment above that of the system.
It’s not that either is inherently corrupt; Lycus certainly thinks of himself as orderly, and he *mostly* is, bc that’s the path to power in his society— but he’ll bend the law around him or ignore it outright when it’s inconvenient to something that’s important enough to him.
Rhiann, a rebel outlaw most of her life, has instincts that lead to more expedient problem-solving than strict legality would allow — but she acts in what she considers the protection and defense of her people, not for her own personal gain.
#WIPSnips June 10: In which no new information about how Requin operates ever alters Rhiann's impression of them.
#LGBTQWriteAThon June 10: Ahahahahaha
I mean. They are both what we would consider war criminals. They have a whole conversation about it.
Even in peacetime, Lycus is very much a “rules for thee but not for me” type, and Rhiann has a “man needed killin’” moral compass.
Let's manifest as hard as we've ever manifested, y'all. It could happen tonight. Think of the little blood clot that could, chugging along, given a critical boost of energy because of the powerfully radiating hate bouncing off the walls of a single building.
#WIPSnips June 8: A little bit of atmosphere for a Monday...
#WIPSnips June 9: A little heat can be *very* distracting.