[In practice there was both no greater freedom and no greater restriction in life than being the natblida who survived the conclave and took on the flame. She was the supreme ruler, of all her people thanks to her coalition, but she could not eat anything without it being tasted, could not have friends, lovers, family, she wasn't allowed to have anything that was just for her unless she just wanted her favourite horse or a piece of clothing and even that was discouraged.
Personalities and feelings weren't favoured attributes amongst her line.
Lexa isn't so sure their situations are as different as Peony thinks.]
Then we will secure your clearing for you. [Lexa never was much for explaining herself or sharing too many of her thoughts at once, but she gently squeezed Peony's shoulder as she slipped past her to get a better look of the forest ahead of them.]
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Personalities and feelings weren't favoured attributes amongst her line.
Lexa isn't so sure their situations are as different as Peony thinks.]
Then we will secure your clearing for you. [Lexa never was much for explaining herself or sharing too many of her thoughts at once, but she gently squeezed Peony's shoulder as she slipped past her to get a better look of the forest ahead of them.]