RONIN
the supernova
Having almost expected the next set of questions, Ronin is letting his feet trail through the water and watching the ripples span out across the oasis when Hadama next speaks. "None," he says honestly. "Becoming a demigod allowed me more time with my daughter. It let me find the love of my life and watch my son grow up." And that's just the tip of the iceberg, though those are arguably the most important parts.
"But that's not to say there aren't negatives." Different to regrets, they are nonetheless all part of being what he is. "It isn't something you can walk away from - just ask Sunjata," he says. "Your motives are no longer entirely your own. What I want is inexorably tied to what Safrin needs, and what she needs takes precedent unless I'm willing to accept the repercussions." And Safrin is a fan of removing his power when displeased, he's found.
Then, of course, Hadama speaks plain, and it's the entirely wrong season (still Leafchange, whoops) for Ronin to hear such news. At any other time an additional demigod in his goddess's corner might have earned a quip or two at most, but with the worst of his shifts bleeding into his instincts, this feels close to Hadama bullying his way into territory that Ronin sees as his own.
Thankfully, the Nova reacts merely with a raise of his eyebrows - a silent do you think you can? Serve her as I do, that is - before clearing his throat and trying to squash down the knee jerk reaction. "Interesting," he murmurs. "Hence your scoping out the options?" He wonders if Hadama is speaking to Deimos, too.
"But that's not to say there aren't negatives." Different to regrets, they are nonetheless all part of being what he is. "It isn't something you can walk away from - just ask Sunjata," he says. "Your motives are no longer entirely your own. What I want is inexorably tied to what Safrin needs, and what she needs takes precedent unless I'm willing to accept the repercussions." And Safrin is a fan of removing his power when displeased, he's found.
Then, of course, Hadama speaks plain, and it's the entirely wrong season (still Leafchange, whoops) for Ronin to hear such news. At any other time an additional demigod in his goddess's corner might have earned a quip or two at most, but with the worst of his shifts bleeding into his instincts, this feels close to Hadama bullying his way into territory that Ronin sees as his own.
Thankfully, the Nova reacts merely with a raise of his eyebrows - a silent do you think you can? Serve her as I do, that is - before clearing his throat and trying to squash down the knee jerk reaction. "Interesting," he murmurs. "Hence your scoping out the options?" He wonders if Hadama is speaking to Deimos, too.
i'll get over it
i just gotta be dramatic first
i just gotta be dramatic first
