we shall heal our wounds, collect our dead
"I'm glad to hear it," Ronin says warmly, not bothering to hide how pleased he is to hear Theea echo the sentiments that had been blowing around in his mind. "And between you and me, I still feel like I'm figuring it out as well sometimes. So don't feel discouraged if it doesn't make itself clear in a polite timeframe."
As for her skills, the Knight is utterly unsurprised to hear about the training she's undergone, and he nods somewhat solemnly before he replies. "I don't think your mother would ever stand for someone to go through the things she did, but she'd never send any child of hers out into the world unprepared either," he agrees. "Your parents taught you well, and you're a credit to them both. You can mention that in one of your little rendezvous letters too, if you like." He winks.
Stepping back to look around at the would-be training arena, Ronin seems to be able to see what will become of it more clearly now, and as Theea agrees to help, he offers her a boyish grin and steps forward to sling an arm around her shoulders, drawing her into a half hug. "Of course, on both fronts. I'll let you know when I'm cleaning the place up," he tells her.
For now, though, he's had quite enough of ruin and the seeds of ideas. "Come on - I know a good smoothie place on the coast. You won't regret it with it being so hot out."
As for her skills, the Knight is utterly unsurprised to hear about the training she's undergone, and he nods somewhat solemnly before he replies. "I don't think your mother would ever stand for someone to go through the things she did, but she'd never send any child of hers out into the world unprepared either," he agrees. "Your parents taught you well, and you're a credit to them both. You can mention that in one of your little rendezvous letters too, if you like." He winks.
Stepping back to look around at the would-be training arena, Ronin seems to be able to see what will become of it more clearly now, and as Theea agrees to help, he offers her a boyish grin and steps forward to sling an arm around her shoulders, drawing her into a half hug. "Of course, on both fronts. I'll let you know when I'm cleaning the place up," he tells her.
For now, though, he's had quite enough of ruin and the seeds of ideas. "Come on - I know a good smoothie place on the coast. You won't regret it with it being so hot out."
THE WHITE KNIGHT
and continue fighting
