^{" that does not concern you, young one. “ perhaps it does, but even if it does, she is not at liberty to discuss it. instead, she abandons her observations and turns, offering her undivided attention as an undeterred distraction. ” is there anything else you wish to inquire about? perhaps you will have better luck then. “ at the very least, she can respect the nerve to ask. that may not be such an issue here in this country, but for her, to ask is sometimes to be brave, and that should not go unacknowledged. ” unless you have come for a particular kind of help from us. “}

^{“ nor did i believe you to be, my king. ” nor would she ever wish for him to feel in such a way. nevertheless, quick action and quick wit cannot always coincide, and their current circumstances do not allow for her to be so swift to listen. of course, she will always listen to her king before she listens to her heart — then again, to listen to the king is to listen to wakanda. and is that not her heart ? are they not one in the same ? “ i would first like to point out that the odds are against us, and while i do not doubt my strength nor yours, should we not wait a moment to weigh the impact of our intended actions? ” her eyes offer him assurance. i will follow you always. but the question must be posed. it must always be posed. she does not like to think that she would have committed with REGRET.}

        ^{“ but of course, if you believe us capable then we are capable, my king. ” or she would make it so.}

^{IN ALL THAT SHE DOES, SHE IS SWIFT. however, now is not —or at least, does not seem to be— the time to be swift. he wants not for the obvious answer or the curious answer. he does not want a boy’s answer !!! he wants the answer he is entitled to. she finds, to her surprise, it is not all that difficult to give it to him. “ am i to be doing something else, my king? ” teeth glint like the head of her spear, gleam like gold against their skin. a perfection they share, a perfection that will not fail them, even if they fail one another. one thing is certain, and it will have to do — she will never fail him sitting down.} 

                           ^{“ this is an important trip, is it not? who else would accompany you? ”}