before the dawn

Amalia I took the stars from our eyes and I made a map I knew that somehow I could find my way back "Then he can sit on the step. But you can't stay here." Anger snaps in Amalia's voice like a whip, fueled by desperation and fear. Ronin seems too far gone for any reasonable thought, and Remi's unexpected presence still has no logical explanation Amalia can find. Frustrated and anxious she rubs her wrist, looking to where Remi is now pushing hair out of Ronin's eyes. And now he's a bird. Gods damn it. "Well he's not staying." With that declaration Amalia stands, her body protesting already. She's seen Ronin through the night this far; there is no way she's giving up on him now. Glaring at where Remi has tucked himself against his husband's chest, the baker begins to strap her staff and shield to her back. "You can help me or not. But I won't leave him out here. So don't get in the way." Without more warning the girl leans forward to grab the Star by the hand. With or without his help she will drag him to his feet, wedging his body over her shoulder and half-shifting as she does. The added bulk and strength of qilin legs and the long tail makes him somewhat easier to carry and her balance easier to maintain, but she doesn't want to fully transform unless she can be sure Remi will help to keep his husband on her back. And honestly, right now she doesn't trust his ability to reason that far. Then I heard your heart beating, you were in the darkness too So I stayed in the darkness with you