bleed it dry, leave us here with nothing
Zariah undoubtedly thought she would get a rise out of him - but Ronin had been Captain of the guard she was a soldier in, and he knew better than to pick a fight with something they could not beat. And they could not beat the Land Shark, at least not right now. Her plan was good, but not without its flaws, and he wouldn't risk himself (or her, strangely enough) on an idea.
"You say afraid, I say wise," he reasoned with a shrug, allowing her to walk away. "By all means, return with those you think may be able to help you. The flags are still in the ground, to let you know where is safe and where isn't. But at least you survived tonight."
So saying, Ronin turned away again to return to his work, breath silent, footsteps careful.
~END
"You say afraid, I say wise," he reasoned with a shrug, allowing her to walk away. "By all means, return with those you think may be able to help you. The flags are still in the ground, to let you know where is safe and where isn't. But at least you survived tonight."
So saying, Ronin turned away again to return to his work, breath silent, footsteps careful.
~END
