I will still be here, stargazing
Flicking his attention Mel's way as she explains that they used to rule together, he nods a touch, remembering some of Hotaru's history in that regard. Truth be told he's only pulled his head out of his ass long enough to remember the effects that the Sword has left on the region, but he supposes he must have been around. Not paying much heed to anything other than bars and axes for so long, it's no surprise he's out of the loop of his own region. Scratching at the hairs on his chin in thought, he hums under his breath. "Why'd they ever stop leading, anyway?" Heavy is the crown, as they say, and he glances over at Sunjata as his drinks is delivered.
Nodding his thanks and lifting his drink in a mirror of the cheers, he sips at it as well while Sunjata paints more of the picture. So friends who will find each other's company a balm after, everything. For Ru, someone who'd give comfort when Sunjata had left her wounded, and for Noah, he'd hear a terrible story and want to defend his friend from it. Even if he had gotten along with Sunjata, most people believe the first thing they hear, even when they know they shouldn't. "I'll keep my ear out, for one or the other." He tilts his gaze to Mel, meaning Noah's comments about Ru or retirement. "Don't think you have anything to worry about though, unless you were trying to curry his favor after all this time." Sunjata isn't giving him that vibe, but he imagines having known disfavor out there rankles to some degree.
Nodding his thanks and lifting his drink in a mirror of the cheers, he sips at it as well while Sunjata paints more of the picture. So friends who will find each other's company a balm after, everything. For Ru, someone who'd give comfort when Sunjata had left her wounded, and for Noah, he'd hear a terrible story and want to defend his friend from it. Even if he had gotten along with Sunjata, most people believe the first thing they hear, even when they know they shouldn't. "I'll keep my ear out, for one or the other." He tilts his gaze to Mel, meaning Noah's comments about Ru or retirement. "Don't think you have anything to worry about though, unless you were trying to curry his favor after all this time." Sunjata isn't giving him that vibe, but he imagines having known disfavor out there rankles to some degree.
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