A simple task when the two of them worked in tandem, as they so often had the previous season in building and strengthening various constructions. What would they have been, in a world where Amalia had never been captured by the Fae? Deimos's stoic strength and skill at dealing death with blade and muscle were not so different from Jigano's closest friend upon his old world, a stone-skinned Oread who had been both bodyguard and brother in arms. They had been a formidable team, spell-slinger and sword-swinger, complementing each other's weaknesses and strengths in taking life and healing it...
But theirs had been a partnership built on trust and shared goals. He and Deimos might have the latter, but he had lost the former, and so he would never know what they might accomplish together if the ever truly worked in tandem. His smile was a little sad and a little crooked as he watched the General collect a leaf. The plant was only slightly wilted and therefore still had a chance at life. Rather then undo the effects of Deimos' magic Jigano left the plant to whatever fate awaited it at nature's whim, contenting himself with a quiet nod of acknowledgement at the thanks.
"For Amalia," he said softly, meeting Deimos's gaze and hoping that this, at least, would not change between them. That they would be wiling to work together for the sake of the Shield, come what may of gods and monsters in the world.
But theirs had been a partnership built on trust and shared goals. He and Deimos might have the latter, but he had lost the former, and so he would never know what they might accomplish together if the ever truly worked in tandem. His smile was a little sad and a little crooked as he watched the General collect a leaf. The plant was only slightly wilted and therefore still had a chance at life. Rather then undo the effects of Deimos' magic Jigano left the plant to whatever fate awaited it at nature's whim, contenting himself with a quiet nod of acknowledgement at the thanks.
"For Amalia," he said softly, meeting Deimos's gaze and hoping that this, at least, would not change between them. That they would be wiling to work together for the sake of the Shield, come what may of gods and monsters in the world.
