RONIN
The story of the tulmhainar and the place where it lived was like something out of a dream, Ronin listening quietly to Amalia as she explained. His blue eyes widened a fraction at her suggestion about the Glade, and whilst it might only be conjecture, he still nodded gently in agreement. "Well," he said. "Let's explore it together and find some answers for you and for the Old Gods, okay?" His smile grew warm, Ronin absently taking off his gloves. He wasn't strong enough yet, he thought, to approach Safrin again. But soon.
Talk of the blight had his full attention, the hunter worrying his lower lip between his teeth and shrugging. "If the barrier is the cause of the blight... as long as our walking through the forest doesn't make it any worse by itself... I'd say we have a responsibility to help." His brow furrowed. "I was determined to see the barrier fall - even if I died before it happened. The power of hindsight is a wonderful thing."
Unfortunately, what was done was done. Happy to change the subject to something he could more readily advise on, he tipped Amalia a wink. "Why wouldn't they?" he asked. "I doubt that your cakes would taste half as good if you weren't as sweet as they were. You're a good person, Amalia. I certainly like you for more than just honey cakes."
Talk of the blight had his full attention, the hunter worrying his lower lip between his teeth and shrugging. "If the barrier is the cause of the blight... as long as our walking through the forest doesn't make it any worse by itself... I'd say we have a responsibility to help." His brow furrowed. "I was determined to see the barrier fall - even if I died before it happened. The power of hindsight is a wonderful thing."
Unfortunately, what was done was done. Happy to change the subject to something he could more readily advise on, he tipped Amalia a wink. "Why wouldn't they?" he asked. "I doubt that your cakes would taste half as good if you weren't as sweet as they were. You're a good person, Amalia. I certainly like you for more than just honey cakes."
