[He's not wrong in his question. She's had that thought many times and struggles constantly against it.]
The trouble is the balancing act. If I judge the young man as the Blood demand, the Guilds will be furious, and they will lash out. If I turn him over to the Guilds as they demand, they will do nothing, and the Blood will be furious instead. I stand between two forces that yank and pull, knowing that if either side pulls too hard, we'll all tumble into a chasm to our deaths. And so I ask: how can I find a solution that satisfies all parties without even more bodies in my streets?
[She sighs, and adds wryly:] If only this were as simple as choosing whether or not to put sugar in my coffee.
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[He's not wrong in his question. She's had that thought many times and struggles constantly against it.]
The trouble is the balancing act. If I judge the young man as the Blood demand, the Guilds will be furious, and they will lash out. If I turn him over to the Guilds as they demand, they will do nothing, and the Blood will be furious instead. I stand between two forces that yank and pull, knowing that if either side pulls too hard, we'll all tumble into a chasm to our deaths. And so I ask: how can I find a solution that satisfies all parties without even more bodies in my streets?
[She sighs, and adds wryly:] If only this were as simple as choosing whether or not to put sugar in my coffee.