cinders and smoke

remi The higher I climb the farther I fall when I do Remi's lips twitched ever so slightly And yet.. the gesture seemed to say, but he kept quiet as Ronin explained. "I'm not sure such a thing exists. Suffering worse than this." He replied softly. "Though that is not a challenge." He growled into the air, glancing about as if any moment Ludo or Safrin might appear to take him up on it. He'd not argue with Ronin, not about this. It wasn't the sort of thing that was done, convincing your husband that yes, you were the reason your child died. But it was. Why else had he strength, if not to protect those he loved? Hadn't he brought her there? Hadn't he failed to pay attention? Hadn't he, accused many times over of playing the hero, failed even in that? "You." Remi replied instantly, looking over his shoulder as Ronin neared. "You're the only reason I'm still here. This grave is...other than being incredibly poorly done, is for you. Ludo was the one to tell me how you felt." He added, shrugging beneath the weight of Ronin's arm.