"Good evening. It seems... quieter."

Trust me, even Baghra has told me that. She even tried to teach me ways to prevent it. Sadly, that didn't work the way she wanted it to. She said it'll take time but....it's frustrating.

It's hard not to end up with his temperament when everything he taught me revolves around it. The reacting with anger part only rears it's head when I feel threatened or someone just pushes the wrong button.

"We're working on that. She did save me from being sent to lead the Second Army so I am grateful for that."

She is rather grateful for his non-judgemental attitude.

"I don't want that either, so hopefully she and I can actually get along, at least it's what I'm hopeful for."

I normally don't talk about this. Most since....well....no one really asks. Only Genya and Alina have really tried to get to know me. Everyone else either fears me because of who my father is or because I'm like him. It's a bit annoying, in a way.

"His daughter seems to have taken issue with me after that one incident when Alina picked me to spar with and I used my powers against her."

Zoya sighed.

"Since then she and I haven't particularly got along and whenever we cross paths it's tumultuous; I've tried to make peace with her a few +

*Aleksandra nods* Thank you. I may have lost my mother but I can use her power. I just never really trained with it. I prefer the one i inherited from my father. It's what he was able to teach me to master. He preferred training me himself, though Baghra did help. She pushed me a bit harder than -

Worst part is, he had to watch her die. At least that's what he told me about it when I asked him about my mother when I was little. I have both their powers, his and hers. I just train with his more.

She had lost a lot of blood from being stabbed before my father could get her to any Healers. They could only keep her alive long enough for me to be born. I can see how that changed my father. He became more prone to anger. And more determined to keep Grisha safe. My mother was Grisha as well -

You mean who was my mother. She died. Was killed actually. She survived long enough to have me, if I remember the story correctly. My father was never the same after that. *she is careful to keep certain details to herself*

I don't mean to. I'm just saying that I've seen it more than the rest of you. I grew up with him teaching me to master my powers and his vision for a safe haven for Grisha. He never took well to me doing anything that didn't fit his plan. And trust me, I did my share of not quite listening. Much -

I've seen more of it than any of you have. He raised me so I've seen him angry more times than I'd like to have. I learned very quickly the best way to quell it when it's directed at me. Today it was due to fighting within his ranks. I felt I should deal with his anger and save Zoya's neck at the -

I made an attempt to save Zoya's neck. She was getting sent to lead the Second Army, which isn't where she wants to be. I told my father there may be another solution. That instead of of sending her away, give her a role in things here. That I'd be willing to forget the incident and work with her -

I'll admit I'm quick to anger but I try to be the bigger person. That's how we're trying to resolve it.

Yes. Zoya had attacked her with her powers during training once, l saw it and confronted Zoya. And there's been issues ever since. We're trying to sort it out though.

No. That was because she has issues with me due to Alina's presence and decided to attack me while I was having a moment to myself. We're.....trying to resolve it.

I do know her. Not well but I know her. And I have to know everyone's skills, what they can do under pressure and them as people. I, like my father, seek to protect all Grisha. I just have my own ideas in that regard.

Yes. I am. Aleksandra. And you are? *she chuckles* I've commanded the Second Army at times for my father, as part of the training he set me. I should know every Grisha here. What leader doesn't know all those they are responsible for?

Grumbling under her breath.

"Altercation with myself and Kirigan's daughter."

Who is this Grisha I've not met? *is watching @grishasqualler.bsky.social from a distance* Here I thought I knew all the Grisha seeing as I do command work for Father at times. Well when he's not furious with me for incidents with Zoya anyway..... *she's muttering all this to herself out of a habit*