[SE][OPEN] Painting Stars

Ronin had to swallow past a lump in his throat, to hear Cormac talk about his missing father. Subconsciously he held Aoife a little closer, the baby none the wiser about the fact that she would never meet her mother in person. For a second it all came back in a wash of blood and fear - LongNight and meeting their daughter, realising that something was wrong with Vanya, watching and feeling her slip away in his arms... Giving himself a firm mental shake, Ronin smiled to Roana and cast a wave to the three boys. "Perhaps so," he agreed. "I'd like that, I think. Next time then, Roana. Take care of yourself, okay?" Kissing Aoife's curls, Ronin turned to pad quietly out of the Temple, making sure to point out Vanya's star en route home with his daughter. {END} RONIN Darkness is a funny thing. It creeps up on you.