Amalia doesn't gloat in her victory; as soon as Seren voices surrender the blonde lets go and steps back, hands raised, giving the young woman space to find her feet. The action over, Jyoti croons merrily, swimming back into orbit around the pair and going to investigate both demigoddess in turn while Amalia catches her breath. She leans forward, stretching down, her hands upon her knees. [say]"I've had more practice,"[/say] the Angel deflects with a wry grin that turns into a laugh, the girl shaking her head. [say]"And no - Ronin is definitely stronger than me. A lot more experienced, too."[/say] Far be it for Amalia to compare herself to the Captain-turned-Dragon.
Straightening up, Amalia steps forward, offering a hand to help Seren stand. [say]"Like I said, I'm not a fighter. I only know what I do because I'm tired of watching people I love get hurt."[/say] Watching them die, she doesn't say, but it's written in the way her face twists and falls, in the path her eyes take back towards the sea. [say]"The hardest thing about being a Shield isn't protecting people. It's knowing that no matter how strong you are, how hard you try, there will still be times when you fail. People will be hurt. You will hurt people. You will fail and try and fail again, but you will always stand back up, because no matter how much pain you endure, if you can save even one life it's worth it all."[/say]
Straightening up, Amalia steps forward, offering a hand to help Seren stand. [say]"Like I said, I'm not a fighter. I only know what I do because I'm tired of watching people I love get hurt."[/say] Watching them die, she doesn't say, but it's written in the way her face twists and falls, in the path her eyes take back towards the sea. [say]"The hardest thing about being a Shield isn't protecting people. It's knowing that no matter how strong you are, how hard you try, there will still be times when you fail. People will be hurt. You will hurt people. You will fail and try and fail again, but you will always stand back up, because no matter how much pain you endure, if you can save even one life it's worth it all."[/say]
