She’s heard that Ronin was feeling better and seeing as it’d been quite some time since they talked (she was conveniently spared his wrath), Wessex sent the King a note inviting him to a snow-moss gathering outing so that they could catch up in private. Away from prying eyes. And also do something that needed to be done, seeing as the Rathskellar hadn’t been prepped the way the Temple had - which was her fault. She whispered back, I am the storm |
carry on my wayward friend
for Ronin |
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the Wraith
General of the Hollowed Grounds
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10-11-2019, 04:51 PM
the White Knight
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10-12-2019, 08:06 AM
the baffled king composing hallelujah
His decision made, his mind set. It wouldn’t surprise him if Wessex already knew what he was going to say - one could make all the excuses in the world; recovery from the blight, Deepfrost and its fresh rending of the trauma of last LongNight... But the bottom line was that Wessex had been ruling where Ronin had not. And for a former captain, that stung like heck to realise he had not been good enough this time. His footsteps crunched in the snow as he walked through the glade, a basket of his own slung over his shoulder. Spotting Wessex, he spared the greeting and merely moved to kneel with her, beginning to pull at the snow moss from the places that her methodical hands could not quite reach. Bundled against the cold and very much alive with emotion, the two could not have been more opposite. ”I know you invited me here, but I need to say something first,” he murmured, voice muffled against his scarf. ”I’m going to step down from my post. I hope you don’t consider it abandoning you, given that I haven’t been particularly present in some time. I get it though, if you’re angry.” the Wraith
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10-12-2019, 02:31 PM
the White Knight
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10-13-2019, 07:45 AM
the baffled king composing hallelujah
Depositing a few clumps of snow moss into the basket (he had been diligently gathering it while he spoke to get the words out properly), Ronin sat back on his heels as well, a wry smile tugging at his lips. ”Thanks. Apparently sleeping outside and eating raw meat takes a toll on the ol’ charm,” he muttered, reaching out to pull up more snow moss. His brow furrowed as she spoke - he knew what she was saying, and were it just a bit of guilt for not being around... yeah, it wold be a shitty reason to leave. ”It’s not that,” he said, shrugging. ”This was a role that was given to me in a vote. I was asked to step up - I never chose this. I think I’m finally ready to admit that and put things right.” He sighed a cold breath out into the air. ”Besides, I think the Hollowed Grounds is more divided with two leaders. However much we work together, it will never be as effective as one leader with a reliable group of advisors around them. You were born here - I was just dropped in. It should be you.” the Wraith
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10-13-2019, 06:47 PM
the White Knight
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10-14-2019, 06:08 AM
the baffled king composing hallelujah
Ronin winced at her words, not because he didn’t like to hear them, but because he knew them to be true. Division among a people that needed every ounce of teamwork it could get - it was no way to unite the Hollowed Grounds. ”That’s unfortunate... I’ll make it clear that I’m in support of your rule when I step down - not that words have ever done much to quell rebellion in the blood.” He should know, having defied the Storm Army time and time again. He did his best to look taken aback at the mention of the portal, but of course he already knew - and if Wessex looked closely she would likely notice. It wasn’t too difficult to figure out; an Ascended lived under his roof and was close with his husband. Go figure. ”I would rather hope you’d commit to making the Grounds less of a shithole, given that you’re ruling it,” he said with a crooked grin, though he fully understood having itchy feet. More so for Wessex than for himself, given his only brief enclosure within the barrier. ”Something to reconsider after LongNight maybe. Let me know if you want or need any help in the talks with the Fae. Or anything else, I suppose.” Really, the only thing left to decide was whether to announce his abdication before or after darkness fell. the Wraith
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10-14-2019, 02:54 PM
the White Knight
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10-14-2019, 03:21 PM
the baffled king composing hallelujah
It had been easy, and Ronin also found himself looking for the catch; then again, perhaps he had been naive to think that Wessex wouldn’t be ready to hit the ground running with his decision. She had already been doing it even before now (granted, it had not entirely been his choice with the blight). ”Yet,” he agreed with a sudden and boyish smile. ”And here is hoping that it stays this way for a while. Let’s pretend that you didn’t call me universally appealing though, shall we? It does nothing for my ego.” This all felt like letting out a breath that he had been holding for some time, and Ronin nodded with genuine understanding as Wessex said she would do her best. It was all they could do, any of them. Rising to his feet as well, his basket as full as he could make it during their conversation, Ronin smiled at the now one and only ruler of the Hollowed Grounds. ”I am happier, truly. And walking that line will always be difficult - starting with a group of charismatic advisors to filter your ideas down to the people might help.” He winked. As for announcing it before LongNight? Ronin nodded. ”Consider it done. I’ll hold the fort at the guild during LongNight too, as planned. Consider it a last hurrah.” the Wraith
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