[SWE] It ends in fire

Ronin had not expected any company beyond that of his sleeping baby, so when he sensed someone step up beside him he glanced at Kiada with mild curiosity. A wry and bitter smile flickered across his face and was gone, like a candle snuffed out. "Is it?" he asked softly; for the first time his usually jovial nature had been dampened to pessimism. Truly, the bird's appearance was something of a slap in the face more than a beacon of hope. At least to him. But it seemed to comfort others there, and he supposed that was still something. "At least it seems to be bringing joy to some," he remarked, nodding towards the group embracing near the perch, and the others standing in quiet peace before the creature. RONIN if there's one thing i'm good at, it's surviving