"Both, I never hid behind others and for it, my people stood beside me."

Her head nods in thanks as Teren fills her cup. She doesn't rise to follow her. Stays and watches her move, how she shifts. That straight forward way she behaved that Lakshmi so earnestly admired.

"But when your words are that you will not abide to watch the suffering of those around you," her drink is deeper, harsher, well Teren undoubtedly knows who ends up truly paying the price.