"And if it ends poorly, so be it," she said easily. It wasn't easy to disappoint Polyxena. She felt she had seen so much in her short first life, and the rest she just went with. If Achilles left, he left. She would miss him, but she wouldn't fight against it either. She wouldn't rail on about the unfairness of the world. That was just how the world was.
Polyxena kissed Kayla's head again and then she smiled at her brother. "I know you'll be here for me," she said warmly. "That is one thing I never have to doubt and I am grateful. I understand you can't be happy it's Achilles'. I knew that before I came. I have a mortal OB/GYN who seems fine."