[Cassandra is not weak. She's honestly quite strong, she's had to be, living in her position, practically fighting for the chance to get somewhere in her life, anywhere she wanted to be. Putting up with the demands of her workplace, friends, and family takes its toll. But for the most part, she's held firm.
Not now. Not as Elsa selects Varian to be sentenced to death for the accidental murder of the girl he loved. Not when, finished with that, Elsa pulls her into a hug. There's no give; Cassandra is near-listless as Elsa's hand nudges her into the crook of Elsa's shoulder, into the warmth of a hug and the darkness. No Varian's. No Wizards. Nobody she can fail to protect.
For the first time this trial, the first time ever, Cassandra breaks into a shuddering sob and can't stop herself.]
no subject
Not now. Not as Elsa selects Varian to be sentenced to death for the accidental murder of the girl he loved. Not when, finished with that, Elsa pulls her into a hug. There's no give; Cassandra is near-listless as Elsa's hand nudges her into the crook of Elsa's shoulder, into the warmth of a hug and the darkness. No Varian's. No Wizards. Nobody she can fail to protect.
For the first time this trial, the first time ever, Cassandra breaks into a shuddering sob and can't stop herself.]