#[also wow you would think I'd have a title but naaahhh]

[strikethetyrant]

“As much as I love leading a charge and our family, I’m starting to think that hanging back and getting a little more rest while you lead is just as good, Quan!”

Sun Ce stretched, and then he leaned back until he felt the ornate pattern of the headboard of his bed. The time he spent resting and recuperating from his enemies’ attempt to take his own life had put things into perspective for Sun Ce. As far as he knew, he laid the foundations for his brother Sun Quan, and left him the room to grow those foundations. It had taken nearly six years to bring a sizable piece of the southlands under his control, and there was no better person to make that land flourish than Sun Ce’s own younger brother.

Sun Ce hadn’t had any intentions whatsoever to take leadership back--at least, not when it came to governing. Battles were Sun Ce’s expertise, and where he thrived the most. It was what he wanted to get back to doing soon, but Sun Ce wouldn’t return at one hundred percent until he spoke with his brother.

“So...” Sun Ce began as he picked up the lone doll that had been left on his nightstand and inspected it. It hadn’t been just any doll, it was his youngest daughter’s doll. Sooner or later, she would come searching for it and like always Sun Ce would hide it. It was fun for the time being, but even Sun Ce had begun to get the itch for fighting once again, and an alliance usually meant a battle was coming up.

“ the word is that you’re thinking about making an alliance with Liu Bei..."