RONIN
THE WHITE KNIGHT
I try, Ronin says to Remi with a brief smirk and an affectionate roll of his eyes, before offering a warm nod towards Sunjata. Of course. We're all working in this together, he says. Sah's appearance earns a smile of welcome, though the Knight falls silent, naturally, to let his most recent news sink in and to allow all those around their table to have their say. He's quiet, too, for a couple of beats after the discussion ebbs, before he starts to reach into a small bag at his feet.
I want to organise a group to go after Dahlia, he says quietly, simply and without a sliver of doubt. After our actions this afternoon, Remi and I have compromised Flora's safety. Dahlia leads Stormbreak, she's the knot at the heart of the majority of the personal threats made against our family, and is by far the most unpredictable. Taking her out leaves room for someone in Stormbreak to fill the gap, if we're quick and we're lucky. And if I have to do it as an interim measure... it wouldn't be the first time. He wrinkles his nose. He doesn't want to do it, but if desperate times call for such measures, it's an option.
That would also let Remi and I step back into this fight. From there, we can keep hitting them hard - the island and The Family. And I was also going to recommend Haulani's jailhouse. It prevents the others being able to get her back, and is protected from void flora and fauna as well. Who knows, we might also be able to... 'persuade' Dahlia to give us more information once we capture her. Straightening up from his rummaging, Ronin places on the table, in plain view, two relics: the Seal of the Duke and Bright's Banner.
To get this done, though, we'll need every bit of help we can get, he continues. And I was going to recommend this a long time ago, but now seems more important than ever. I don't believe we ought to keep the relics we obtained to ourselves - we should keep them somewhere safe and centralised, for any of us to pick up if we're in need. If I still possessed Wilde's Rapier, it would be on this table as well - and will be, when we get it back. That goes for any flowers we collect, too.
Ronin glances up at Deimos now in particular. I know a lot of this has been on your shoulders for a long time, and it should never have fallen to one person, so for that I'm sorry. This is our opportunity to spread those responsibilities, to start working together again as a group.
I want to organise a group to go after Dahlia, he says quietly, simply and without a sliver of doubt. After our actions this afternoon, Remi and I have compromised Flora's safety. Dahlia leads Stormbreak, she's the knot at the heart of the majority of the personal threats made against our family, and is by far the most unpredictable. Taking her out leaves room for someone in Stormbreak to fill the gap, if we're quick and we're lucky. And if I have to do it as an interim measure... it wouldn't be the first time. He wrinkles his nose. He doesn't want to do it, but if desperate times call for such measures, it's an option.
That would also let Remi and I step back into this fight. From there, we can keep hitting them hard - the island and The Family. And I was also going to recommend Haulani's jailhouse. It prevents the others being able to get her back, and is protected from void flora and fauna as well. Who knows, we might also be able to... 'persuade' Dahlia to give us more information once we capture her. Straightening up from his rummaging, Ronin places on the table, in plain view, two relics: the Seal of the Duke and Bright's Banner.
To get this done, though, we'll need every bit of help we can get, he continues. And I was going to recommend this a long time ago, but now seems more important than ever. I don't believe we ought to keep the relics we obtained to ourselves - we should keep them somewhere safe and centralised, for any of us to pick up if we're in need. If I still possessed Wilde's Rapier, it would be on this table as well - and will be, when we get it back. That goes for any flowers we collect, too.
Ronin glances up at Deimos now in particular. I know a lot of this has been on your shoulders for a long time, and it should never have fallen to one person, so for that I'm sorry. This is our opportunity to spread those responsibilities, to start working together again as a group.
now don’t you lose hope
I swear I never dream that we’re alone
I swear I still believe but I don’t know
