[say]"Given that I was thrown into the role rather suddenly, it was a bit of a culture shock. Made me who I am today, I think,"[/say] Ronin says with a half smile, warming a bit at the memory, though the expression sharpens a touch again as talk turns to conflict. [say]"Yeah, both of them,"[/say] he says, before realising that makes no sense. [say]"Where I was originally from, Northwind, there was war pressing in on all sides. They created a sanctuary in a new land they called Northaven, and the best and brightest were to continue the kingdom there."[/say]
Ronin shoots her a look that tells her exactly what he thinks of Northaven - a sad joke - before she's speaking of colours and ink blots, and he scoffs out a laugh. [say]"I never understood those things. What does it matter? I know that pink is the best colour going already, I don't need to have a discussion about it."[/say]
Eyeing the stethoscope with a small degree of suspicion, and subconsciously trying to move away from the cold press of it, Tobi's remark about his tattoo catches him completely off guard. Indeed, she's in a perfect position to hear the way his pulse increases, the way his breath hitches. [say]"Thank you,"[/say] he mumbles. [say]"It's of my husband."[/say] Closing his eyes, he focuses on inhaling and exhaling evenly, that she might complete her exam.
Ronin shoots her a look that tells her exactly what he thinks of Northaven - a sad joke - before she's speaking of colours and ink blots, and he scoffs out a laugh. [say]"I never understood those things. What does it matter? I know that pink is the best colour going already, I don't need to have a discussion about it."[/say]
Eyeing the stethoscope with a small degree of suspicion, and subconsciously trying to move away from the cold press of it, Tobi's remark about his tattoo catches him completely off guard. Indeed, she's in a perfect position to hear the way his pulse increases, the way his breath hitches. [say]"Thank you,"[/say] he mumbles. [say]"It's of my husband."[/say] Closing his eyes, he focuses on inhaling and exhaling evenly, that she might complete her exam.
