am i beautiful
as i tear you to pieces?
Indeed it is hard to say what the old regime's motives were. Morrighan didn't expect Antiope to know them, but the question still stood. The woman makes guesses and, really, any of them were possible. Morr still saw those equines as cowards though and she's relieved that they have a new and stronger regime. Isra, despite Eik saying that she used to be softer, clearly showed more strength than her predecessors. For that, she - and likely the rest of the Court - feels thankful.as i tear you to pieces?
But to destroy the gate? Maybe they were fed up and were acting on impulse and raw emotion, something she knew all too well. Antiope suggests it was to ensure the gate would never close again, which Morrighan nods to as a valid point. Destroying it would surely make it impossible to close off the Court again unless they felt like building a new one. That would require a lot of work and resources, so a pointless effort really.
Even though their friendship was still fairly new, the Regent is not surprised at Morr's reaction. Anyone who knew her should know she wouldn't stand for any bullshit if something similar were to happen again. Antiope too would find a way to get out but also do what's best for everyone else. Morr takes a moment to consider this- what would she do?
"I'd start a rebellion, probably like these guys did, and kick out the cowardly idiot who thought it'd be a good idea," she says, confident in her decision. In a way, it's similar to Antiope's choice, but with more violence. A little drama made it more interesting (and in her mind, more effective).
It's interesting though that the other mare might consider leaving. At this point, she couldn't imagine leaving Denocte and making somewhere else her home. Even Ourania now is a distant foreign land that she no longer feels tied to, which is saying a lot since she used to be immortal. Something about these lands changed her and she can't exactly put the feeling into words.
If she were forced to leave and go to another Court or live as a Vagabond, she isn't sure how she would deal with it. Even now she tends to not visit other lands or Courts and stays within the confines of their land. The only exception had been to explore the island, but that had been a slightly different circumstance. Maybe it's ironic considering she wouldn't like being trapped, yet keeps herself within the borders. However, having the feeling of control and being able to choose is something she wouldn't have if someone forced them to stay. Losing that freedom would surely piss her off.
Morrighan looks out into the distance where she knows the pass is within the mountains. It's the only path that can be traveled by foot to get into Denocte. "Have you ventured out there? To other Courts?" she asks, looking back at Antiope. She doesn't want to admit the fear of it and how uncomfortable she'd be in a foreign land. Not knowing anyone. Not being in control.
@Antiope in which Morrighan monologues a lot, whoops
