Maea
My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on the limb
Following Remi off to the side where they wouldn't be in the way of the dancers, Maea watched for Ronin in the great hall, wondering if he would find anything untoward. It gave her an excuse not to look at Remi; it was difficult enough to get the words out even without seeing his reaction.
"Because... after I opened my mouth when I probably shouldn't have, I left the room. To not make things worse. And when I went back, she was not there and the others were leaving."
Shame burned in her at the admission - that she'd left her guests alone with an enemy in the room - and her cheeks felt hot. No doubt they were scarlet, as always utterly useless in hiding her emotions. It had been the right thing, though, she told herself. Just as it had been the right thing to speak up. It had to be. The alternative... was not one she could stomach.
"Because... after I opened my mouth when I probably shouldn't have, I left the room. To not make things worse. And when I went back, she was not there and the others were leaving."
Shame burned in her at the admission - that she'd left her guests alone with an enemy in the room - and her cheeks felt hot. No doubt they were scarlet, as always utterly useless in hiding her emotions. It had been the right thing, though, she told herself. Just as it had been the right thing to speak up. It had to be. The alternative... was not one she could stomach.
And I remember thinking — I want to be like them
