[ Lacus exhales at that. She did not intend to fight him, anyhow. The solution to all of this will depend on the hand they are dealt. She merely intended to find out what kind of priorities she would be dealing with on their side - and that's what she got.

Unsure whether or not Merlin can actually see her, she still smiles. ]

I agree. Our goal is the same, and we'll reach it by whoever's method gets us there.

I am placing quite a lot of faith in you as well, of course. You are holding on to people who mean a lot to me - and I'll fight in their name, too.