A/N: I have no excuse for the lack of updates rather than I've just been lazy. Huge thanks for danderson for the multiple reviews - if not for you I'm sure it would have been even longer before I motivated myself to write again!
Ways and Means
You hand over the Grimmerie, acknowledging that Glinda has the potential to succeed where you failed. Despite your best efforts, your turn is done.
Memories race through your mind, as you prepare yourself to say goodbye forever, and one in particular steals your attention.
"It's not about aptitude, Elphie! What matters is how you're viewed."
You'd scoffed at the time. Having spent your whole life trying not to care what others thought, you weren't eager to suddenly vie for popularity. You were certain even if you did try, it wouldn't work anyway.
Now you wish you'd tried a bit harder.