"I see no reason we can't do both," Kathy said. "We can use our ill-gotten gains to dismantle the kyriarchy! Maybe we could set up a deserted island home for wayward mages and work together to prove that our ability to plunder is only rivaled by our self-control."

In not turning into abominations and resorting to blood magic.

"But unless overthrowing the kyriarchy comes with cunning hats and tight leather breaches, I'm gonna say being a pirate wins on aesthetics alone." Beat. "Dibs on captain."