after the fact

RONIN

THE WHITE KNIGHT

Wincing to hear @Remi’s very good point, Ronin offers a gentle nod and nudges the bag containing the banner beneath the table almost on reflex. One useless relic for Torchline then, but at least there are no shortage of demigods present. And perhaps, with luck in abundance, they might eventually see Wilde’s Rapier returned.

As talk turns to flowers and relics and future fights, Ronin glances at Hadama with a quiet but respectful incline of his head, he can only agree with his husband. Given the stakes, it feels as though we ought to abandon pride at this point and hand our resources to those who can hit hardest. I’ve seen what Hadama can do as well - he’ll make short work of any further monsters we find in Starfall. The Family included, if it comes to that.

Gesturing to Sunjata as the question is aired about Dahlia, Ronin can only shrug his shoulders. She hits hard and fast and ruthlessly. The longer you remain in a fight with her, the worse it becomes. Considering that Remi, Sunjata and I will be going after he for this, though, it seems redundant to spend more time on her than she deserves. I’m sure Jata can send all he knows in a letter, if people need. For now, though, it seems as if we all have our roles to play.

And so, providing there are no further remarks to be made, Ronin rises to his feet and prepares to leave.

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