#also not done with the ln but far enough that im seeing the mention of her kindness again and im like hmm

[kitsquared]

Both directed at Phineas

The first image is panic over the news of what happened to Pereshati.

The second one belies unspoken anger for suggesting she leave the Lapileons for her safety.

Two expressions a day or two apart from each other.

One has Therdeo going to his uncle for help. For guidance. Like he used to do when he was younger. (He's gripping the letter from the carrier pigeon in his fist in a previous panel. He went straight to Phineas first).

The other brings up his quiet resentment at Phineas for leaving the family. For Therdeo who had stayed and endured the family's burdens. To impose authority over his uncle's judgement.

I love how this image draws you into the authority he has with his height, pose, dress. The lighting, him centered and tall in a long vertical panel.

He looks older here ? And quite often he speaks to Phineas alone with his hair down and not parted, casual clothes; he always looks younger and more vulnerable, showing Phineas' role as the elder guardian.

It's sad because the reason Phineas did not leave the family again was for Therdeo, who asked him not to go and to help him.

Phineas has also been concerned over Therdeo obediently taking on the title of Grand Duke at such a young age and fulfilling duties without thought to his own desires.

And it is Phineas who was overjoyed and relieved to have lived long enough to see Therdeo find something he wanted and worth fighting for.

For Pereshati to become precious to him as well. For her to become someone past being of use to figuring out the family's curse.

But now Therdeo has even threatened him. (The shadow of the sword!!)

Which is excessive, and I think is an effect from a lot of the recent situations and fear of losing her to the point of near possessiveness (his way of dealing things about Harari).

more ramblings under the cut

#and you cant doubt that Therdeo is clouding his judgement of Pereshati's safety#there were 3-4 separate scenes showing his reaction towards the shackles on her feet#the relief he had when she said she was only thinking of him when he was the reason she went through this says a lot#he knowss.. but given how less composed and more erratic his actions are lately ( not surprising with the situations)#it's clear what lengths he would go to for her whether for better or for worse#and phineas' concern is extremely valid. we were all throwing our hands up when she got kidnapped man

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Truly, Pereshati did so much for them. It's interesting that her kindness and recklessness due to her kindness has been a thing since she was young and now resurfaces in her interactions with the Lapileons that have both Phineas and Adeus questioning her place in the family.

If she does so much for a stranger, how far will she go for the Lapileons? if the shackles are any indication