Oscar has heard the rumors, the whispers going on. The last of these disheartens him, not only because Billie, Billie had betrayed them but in the possible aftermath he's heard talking about overthrowing Daud out the possibility that he spared her.
This is what it takes for disloyalty to happen, just doubt. The only family he's known might be broken apart for this. Also, their Leader is the only link to the powers that they have. A direct link, mind. Without him, they would be nothing but glorified murderers in gas masks.
(And it's not like Oscar himself didn't think about attempting to call The Outsider himself to get that mark, just in case anything should happen to Daud. Powers or none, he's human and an assassin. Especially now, seeing as their leader killed an Empress. Someone is bound to want revenge or sweep them away to cover their tracks, Jessamine was loved by the people but surrounded by snakes. And the fact is they as a people in this profession aren't expected to live long, despite what his own fellow Whalers think.)
Oscar hears the telltale rasp of his throat clearing. He figures if anyone could find this place he comes over to think, it's Daud. He stops looking at the moon to look at Daud.
He tries to not automatically salute in sight of him. No one else is here, there's no need for an outward show of respect.
"I know, I come here sometimes to think and be alone. Promise not to tell anyone about it?"
He loves the Whalers like his own family, but sometimes he needs time alone. Especially now that Thomas is the new second in command and he's been scouting for him on his missions lately. Leading to Oscar inheriting the friction amongst his fellow assassins Thomas has been getting lately.
Sometimes, he misses Billie. When she was around, no one was jockeying for power. Or maybe he has just naive enough to believe in that.
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This is what it takes for disloyalty to happen, just doubt. The only family he's known might be broken apart for this. Also, their Leader is the only link to the powers that they have. A direct link, mind. Without him, they would be nothing but glorified murderers in gas masks.
(And it's not like Oscar himself didn't think about attempting to call The Outsider himself to get that mark, just in case anything should happen to Daud. Powers or none, he's human and an assassin. Especially now, seeing as their leader killed an Empress. Someone is bound to want revenge or sweep them away to cover their tracks, Jessamine was loved by the people but surrounded by snakes. And the fact is they as a people in this profession aren't expected to live long, despite what his own fellow Whalers think.)
Oscar hears the telltale rasp of his throat clearing. He figures if anyone could find this place he comes over to think, it's Daud. He stops looking at the moon to look at Daud.
He tries to not automatically salute in sight of him. No one else is here, there's no need for an outward show of respect.
"I know, I come here sometimes to think and be alone. Promise not to tell anyone about it?"
He loves the Whalers like his own family, but sometimes he needs time alone. Especially now that Thomas is the new second in command and he's been scouting for him on his missions lately. Leading to Oscar inheriting the friction amongst his fellow assassins Thomas has been getting lately.
Sometimes, he misses Billie. When she was around, no one was jockeying for power. Or maybe he has just naive enough to believe in that.