[ The declaration pained her with the truth of it, the sheer level of heartbreak in the words and it hurt her as well. How could her people do such a thing? To slaughter innocent people sent there for their own protection against others who actually meant them harm. How many had a hand in it? How many had Pike poisoned against the ways they found for cohabiting on the ground? ]
They weren't my people. [ Clarke responded fiercely, her fingers curling into her palms at the surge of anger she felt on behalf of Lexa's people. They were all her people but especially Trikru. Letting out a breath, she shook her head. ] Pike has a group of people at his side, those who Azgeda tormented and it made them fear all grounders. That small group has been able to influence the rest. He has to be stopped before he taints everything and everyone else.
[ The fear, however, she could understand, especially when they weren't used to know things were actually done.
Listening to Lexa, she wanted so desperately to believe in her words but found it difficult to when things looked so disastrous. ]
I'm piling up a lot on my record, Lexa. They aren't going to tolerate much more. [ The grounders saw her as the one in charge, regardless of who actually wore the label of Chancellor. It would be her fault, then, not Pike's for what happened. But they would still want Pike's blood and anyone else who had a hand in the slaughter.
Of course she would be destined for such a difficult path and one leading her constantly away from the one she wanted to walk beside. With a sigh, she slid off the bed. ]
They will not accept me back, Lexa. They will see me as the enemy - Pike will make sure of it because of my ties to the grounders - to you. They won't hand him over. Not easily.
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They weren't my people. [ Clarke responded fiercely, her fingers curling into her palms at the surge of anger she felt on behalf of Lexa's people. They were all her people but especially Trikru. Letting out a breath, she shook her head. ] Pike has a group of people at his side, those who Azgeda tormented and it made them fear all grounders. That small group has been able to influence the rest. He has to be stopped before he taints everything and everyone else.
[ The fear, however, she could understand, especially when they weren't used to know things were actually done.
Listening to Lexa, she wanted so desperately to believe in her words but found it difficult to when things looked so disastrous. ]
I'm piling up a lot on my record, Lexa. They aren't going to tolerate much more. [ The grounders saw her as the one in charge, regardless of who actually wore the label of Chancellor. It would be her fault, then, not Pike's for what happened. But they would still want Pike's blood and anyone else who had a hand in the slaughter.
Of course she would be destined for such a difficult path and one leading her constantly away from the one she wanted to walk beside. With a sigh, she slid off the bed. ]
They will not accept me back, Lexa. They will see me as the enemy - Pike will make sure of it because of my ties to the grounders - to you. They won't hand him over. Not easily.