Some of Jayce's creations are visibly artistic, although he doubts weapons will be welcome here, even very pretty ones. They're simply not what people are looking for here, he can see that much. Jayce has been making jewelry as defensive items using the Luna metal, so he has inroads that aren't only weapons. Caden will always give him plenty of requests for weapons.
"I don't think we need to revisit old arguments about how and why we fell apart then, V. Neither of us was relying on each other at that time. Becoming a team again here was the best thing we could ever do, for ourselves and the future."
It's another sign of how far Jayce has come that he doesn't feel an instant stab of guilt at the reminder. He knows he was wrong, he's said so and apologized for it, and made up for it to the best of his ability by including Viktor in his life now. He's only able to look forward because of coming to terms with the past. He also isn't blaming Viktor for any of his end of it either. What's done is done. Jayce feels that they've both learned a lot since then.
He smiles at him in the hat and offers him another one. An even larger one, to cover all of him, since the sun is going to be harsh. Jayce may not be interested in rehashing all of their past, but he can see the places where it's necessary for this topic. The ways in which he failed as a politician are absolutely up for debate.
"If I was offered a seat on the Cadens council, I would have refused. I don't think any of us belong that directly in this world's politics." This isn't their world. Yes, Jayce has adopted it as his own, and maybe in a decade he will feel differently, but he wouldn't now. They still are outsiders. "But after what we all accomplished together to rescue everyone, it was clear the Summoned at least deserve a say in our own lives."
If it wasn't for them, he's fairly certain the factions here would have not found them in time. It was only through their efforts that it succeeded. That means they have to look out for themselves.
"I get it puts a target on me, V." It's not as if he's forgotten what happened to Jaskier, who up until recently was the most visible of them. Jayce puts a silly hat on himself too, because apparently they'll be doing that while having a serious conversation. "But I know in my heart this is the right thing to do. And once this first round of the conclave concludes, I'll step down and encourage someone else to step up." If anything, Jayce can simply lay the groundwork with Sam and Claude.
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"I don't think we need to revisit old arguments about how and why we fell apart then, V. Neither of us was relying on each other at that time. Becoming a team again here was the best thing we could ever do, for ourselves and the future."
It's another sign of how far Jayce has come that he doesn't feel an instant stab of guilt at the reminder. He knows he was wrong, he's said so and apologized for it, and made up for it to the best of his ability by including Viktor in his life now. He's only able to look forward because of coming to terms with the past. He also isn't blaming Viktor for any of his end of it either. What's done is done. Jayce feels that they've both learned a lot since then.
He smiles at him in the hat and offers him another one. An even larger one, to cover all of him, since the sun is going to be harsh. Jayce may not be interested in rehashing all of their past, but he can see the places where it's necessary for this topic. The ways in which he failed as a politician are absolutely up for debate.
"If I was offered a seat on the Cadens council, I would have refused. I don't think any of us belong that directly in this world's politics." This isn't their world. Yes, Jayce has adopted it as his own, and maybe in a decade he will feel differently, but he wouldn't now. They still are outsiders. "But after what we all accomplished together to rescue everyone, it was clear the Summoned at least deserve a say in our own lives."
If it wasn't for them, he's fairly certain the factions here would have not found them in time. It was only through their efforts that it succeeded. That means they have to look out for themselves.
"I get it puts a target on me, V." It's not as if he's forgotten what happened to Jaskier, who up until recently was the most visible of them. Jayce puts a silly hat on himself too, because apparently they'll be doing that while having a serious conversation. "But I know in my heart this is the right thing to do. And once this first round of the conclave concludes, I'll step down and encourage someone else to step up." If anything, Jayce can simply lay the groundwork with Sam and Claude.