[ Lyney shifts in his seat, unable to hide how uncomfortable the topic makes him. He knows... better than to question Father. Father's request for loyalty was all she asked of them. It means something to the Knave, more than Lyney would understand. He's seen men slaughtered for slander, he's seen reputations in shambles for doubt – he wonders what would have happened to Lynette if Father was in any other mood after his 'betrayal' last month. Going off script... removing himself from her equation.
One of her children were gone and one of her operatives were unable to carry out his duties.
It gnaws at his own ego. Casts fear in his heart. ]
To doubt Father's way is to spit in her face, to slap her hand away after feeding us. She would have brought this place down to the pipes, ripped it apart for her children. I know she would have.
[ Would she...? ]
We all knew the risks when accepting our orders.
[ Lyney knows there is no other option though. They had to accept that order. ]
no subject
[ Lyney shifts in his seat, unable to hide how uncomfortable the topic makes him. He knows... better than to question Father. Father's request for loyalty was all she asked of them. It means something to the Knave, more than Lyney would understand. He's seen men slaughtered for slander, he's seen reputations in shambles for doubt – he wonders what would have happened to Lynette if Father was in any other mood after his 'betrayal' last month. Going off script... removing himself from her equation.
One of her children were gone and one of her operatives were unable to carry out his duties.
It gnaws at his own ego. Casts fear in his heart. ]
To doubt Father's way is to spit in her face, to slap her hand away after feeding us. She would have brought this place down to the pipes, ripped it apart for her children. I know she would have.
[ Would she...? ]
We all knew the risks when accepting our orders.
[ Lyney knows there is no other option though. They had to accept that order. ]