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I don't want a locket.

[ katsa's dangling hers in front of her face, close to and giving a clear (as much as the locket's image quality is capable, anyway) image of her mismatched eyes, one an unnaturally vibrant green and the other a bright blue. she's Not Happy, if the pull of her eyebrows is any indication, and her voice is impatient. though the scene behind her isn't easy to make out, since she's holding the locket close, an astute observer might notice the twisted branches and dark green flora of la llorona. ]

I don't want any gifts. I'm not here for any kings and queens, so you can have this back—I'm not going to be yours more than I am anyone else's to do your bidding. There are enough kings to deal with already in Lienid and the Middluns. Do you imagine I won't find my own way?

[ well, all she heard was "from high king and queen" and "send a message" as she was busy trying to kick an imp in the face when she got her locket, so she thinks this is how this works. ]

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[ oh, uh, misunderstanding this seems like. but mako recognizes the trees, and... hm. ]

They won't answer you. The monarchs, I mean.

{ katsa jumps at the voice and image that plays back at her. she's not really sure what she expected to happen in return. ]

Then what's the point of giving this if not for messages, like those things said?

It's still for messages though. Just not to the monarchs. I think they've only used it once in the last six months, and they never replied to anyone. Usually it's just Shardbearers talking to Shardbearers.

So it can't even reach them? [ frustrated. SERIOUSLY WHAT'S THE POINT—katsa should have done more listening but she has some royal telling off to do ] Who are you, then?

[ can she yell at mako instead ]

I don't think they have their own. [ though queen solais did answer korra's locket message, over the summer... don't yell at mako katsa, we're the same age and want the same thing!!! >( ] I'm Mako. Who're you?

Katsa. Of the Middluns. [ well, she supposes it makes more sense that monarchs wouldn't handle their own lines of communication directly, even though it's inconvenient for katsa's patience. so— ] Do you relay messages to their advisors, then, instead?

[ lmao not like he was expecting to know where she was from anyway. ]

No, I don't, and judging by where it looks you are, even if I did it wouldn't be to yours. You get asked into a circle by a bunch of tiny glowing things, or stuffed in a sack and dragged off without your permission?

[ wow mako. WOW. what a concise way of distinguishing who got recruited how. HE IS PRETTY SURE HE KNOWS THE ANSWER, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ASSUME... ]

[ not as thought katsa has a history of being the most tactical person herself. her resulting scowl is not a reaction to mako but rather at the answer to the question. she doesn't want to give the answer. katsa's never been caught off guard or in a position where she could be dragged off without her permission in her life. she should have woken far sooner, before they were able even to touch her. ]

I was never asked. It wasn't my choice.

[ and that's not just embarrassing, it's scary. was it possible for something to go wrong with a grace? ]

Then you're Unseelie. [ as simple as that. almost. hopefully. ]

[ #nolabels ] I'll not be anything, and I'll have no part in someone's war.

They're still gonna claim you as Unseelie, even if you don't want them to.

They can claim whatever they like. It doesn't mean I'll suddenly obey.

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