Rita's eyes widen when Peridot reveals the Heart... or the egg containing it, anyway. To think it was this close all along...
But there's little time to dwell on that, as she has a question to answer. "It's not an easy question. I don't even know if 'trust' is the right word..." It's one Rita hesitates to use with her allies, much less her enemies.
"...But I think that in this instance, at least, Ignatius won't betray us. He's already given his word that, should we give him his Heart back, he'll use his power to protect us. He's not the type to lie, and unlike most fae, he doesn't play word games, either. When he says he'll do something, I believe he'll do it. I can't say what he'll do after the danger's passed, though..." Will he return to the Summer Court? Will he use what he knows about the Carnival against them? She'd be lying if she said she wasn't worried.
She pauses, seemingly considering whether or not to continue. After a few seconds, she does, with some reluctance. "Back there... he said he wants us to survive." Did he say it to them, or did he say it to Rita? She's not certain, but to Rita, it makes little difference. "I don't understand it, but I think that was true, too."
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But there's little time to dwell on that, as she has a question to answer. "It's not an easy question. I don't even know if 'trust' is the right word..." It's one Rita hesitates to use with her allies, much less her enemies.
"...But I think that in this instance, at least, Ignatius won't betray us. He's already given his word that, should we give him his Heart back, he'll use his power to protect us. He's not the type to lie, and unlike most fae, he doesn't play word games, either. When he says he'll do something, I believe he'll do it. I can't say what he'll do after the danger's passed, though..." Will he return to the Summer Court? Will he use what he knows about the Carnival against them? She'd be lying if she said she wasn't worried.
She pauses, seemingly considering whether or not to continue. After a few seconds, she does, with some reluctance. "Back there... he said he wants us to survive." Did he say it to them, or did he say it to Rita? She's not certain, but to Rita, it makes little difference. "I don't understand it, but I think that was true, too."