The knowledge that her sister was also afraid of war, settled the fear in her belly a bit. Eisa took in a deep breath, her troubled gaze resting on her darker sister- before she breathed out, listening as Ana went on, talking about Aeistrios, and what if he took her?

"I would trade myself for peace, if I knew he would be true to a deal like that." She breathed out, shaking her head. She would, she would trade herself for peace. With little regards to her own happiness or safety. Yet, somehow, she did not think that it would get her anywhere.

"I would tell you." She breathed. "I wouldn't not tell you... Mom would never let me, neither would Dad... but I'd tell you at least, what I was doing, if I worried I wouldn't come home." A promise to her sister- as she gazed at her, sincerely. "Maybe an elephant will sit on him or something, and get rid of the problem for us." She said, forcing her tone to be a bit lighter, to smile a bit at her sister.

@Analía

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Ana would do anything to keep @Eisa safe. Her sister was her only friend and she would never wish to trade that for anything. And she definitely did not wish to trade her to them. If you go, I go. She firmly stated, not knowing what it meant but she did not wish for her sister to go anywhere without her. Call it selfish or selfless, because it could very well be both. Analia would gladly let the two of them go with that guy if he would leave Vermeda alone but somehow, she didn't think he would make it that easy.

And what if he lied? she asks, swallowing. What if he agreed to have you, but stab you in the back and continue to hurt and threaten home? There was no way that they could trust him. Every way that the two sisters had turned, he was always there to poke holes in their lives. While she was scared and frightened, and every feeling in between, she also wished to point out the what-if's that constantly plagued her every second of the day. All the what could be's that may never happen, but it wouldn't be impossible either.

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The love that Eisa felt for her sister, and the rest of their family ran so deep that it was such a core trait in her soul. Ana's words, made her ears flatten into her thick mane, and she shook her head. "I couldn't live with myself if he hurt you." She breathed. Wasn't it better that she sacrificed herself and did not risk anyone else?

'There's that." She admitted, in response to her sister's next words. "I don't know that he would stick to his word. That he has even that honor, would surprise me." Her tone was dry, but she would never forget the way he viciously attacked her in the passage over a three-legged cub. What would he even do with a three-legged cub? It wasn't like he seemed the peaceful type. Not when he'd uprooted their lives so much.

Eisa would aim to close the space between them with an outstretched paw, to gently place it against her sister's body, wherever she may be allowed- if she was allowed at all, and sighed softly. "Clearly, this needs a lot more thinking out." She offered, that figurative olive branch that she would not do anything about the situation today at least. Maybe she should talk to her parents or grandmothers... or Uncle Aquila... maybe someone older would know what to do.

@Analía

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You are needed here though. She immediately stated, you're our heiress. Mom, dad, Aquila and everyone else -- they need you here. You're a fighter no matter what. And she? Well, she was not important and had little help if it came to a war. She was (by assumption) a terrible fighter due to her blind eye as well as her crippling fear. But @Eisa had so much strength in her that Ana knew that the red girl's place was here, helping to find Vermeda a path through it all. I think that if he should be given any peace offering, it should be me. Someone that isn't crucial to a potential war. If she was in his pride, Eisa couldn't help Vermeda. At least, not that Analia could think of.

With one paw touching her shoulder lightly, her muscles relaxed and her facial expression softened. Trying not to let this moment work her into the frenzy that it was. Passionate about sharing some wisdom and knowledge that there were better alternatives to Eisa sacrificing herself. Let's... table this for now and grab a bite? Ana felt like if they pressed any further, she might have an aneurysm and attempt to beat some sense into a loved and cherished family member. No one wanted that, especially not Ana. So with an attempt at butting her head to Eisa's mane-ly shoulder, Ana attempted to lead them on a path to food. exit analia?

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@Analía speaks again, and the comments that her sister utters, makes a bit of shame creep into Eisa. As if she had been foolish enough to forget her title, what she did for her parents- how she was learning about leading from their mother- doing all she could to make them all safe. Not that, she did much as a yearling, but she tried to help their parents. "You're valuable to me." She said. "I would never let him have one of my sisters or brothers to potentially harm." Firm words, and a promise. That was just not an option that she was okay with.

Her paw came to rest on her sister's shoulder, and she saw as Ana seemed to shit, and as soon as she mentioned food, and tabling this discussion- she nodded. "I don't think we've ever hunted, just the two of us." She said chipperly, willing to totally forget that- as she moved to walk along with her sister in the search of something to eat.

-exit-

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