"So I hope," Peter agreed fervently. "I'm getting bloody well tired of riding off to deliver a lesson in manners to some idiot bungler just on the principle of the thing." Regardless of his skill in battle, of his courage and bravery in leading his people on the field of valor, Peter still viewed war as one of the stupidest things. There were other ways to settle disputes, by the Lion's great mane.
But he hadn't secured his borders nor the safety of his subjects, as well as his family, by backing down from any threat, either.
His lips twitched. "You'd think folks would realize by now that we mean what we say when we say it." He gave Susan's hand a squeeze, saying with a tired sigh, "I suppose it'll always be like that, though. Jolly fun, really."
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Date: 2014-01-28 12:00 am (UTC)But he hadn't secured his borders nor the safety of his subjects, as well as his family, by backing down from any threat, either.
His lips twitched. "You'd think folks would realize by now that we mean what we say when we say it." He gave Susan's hand a squeeze, saying with a tired sigh, "I suppose it'll always be like that, though. Jolly fun, really."