[SE] cinders

Mateo's laughter has faded as the boy leaves Ludo's Woods for somewhere warmer; he's told them in no uncertain terms that he's got enough firewood (read: he is fed up of this manual labour business) and he's going to get some cocoa from the Sea of Branches. Looking at the small pile of firewood he's actually collected, Ronin can't help but smirk. "At least he's honest about his dishonesty," he remarks. Between the two of them it should be easy enough to collect the rest, and with snow starting to fall around them again, Ronin can't blame the boy for wanting to be somewhere toastier. Besides, it means he can enjoy adult conversation with Remi. "I was thinking of investing in a onesie for Longnight," he remarks, heaving a log onto their sled. "Maybe one with feet. And a fluffy deer's tail." RONIN Darkness is a funny thing. It creeps up on you.