gratuitous violence; unnecessary, satisfying, heartbreaking
"I'm sure he did," Ronin says, taking another sip of tea. "I imagine we are all pleased, before we realise the consequences of our actions." Setting down his cup, he finishes off the rest of his cake and dusts the crumbs from his hands over the Maw, all the while hearing Maeve out. "You'll forgive me my bluntness, but Safrin did the same and offered the same to Sunjata. And this is where we are."
He stretches his arms above his head, the cloud beginning to listlessly move over the water again now. "Words are just words. I think Safrin is looking for actions, now. Declaring Torchline for her - officially - that would go a long way to helping smooth things out," he agrees, offering her a sad smile. "Though the portal is still in use. And Ascended still come to and from Torchline quite freely. Not to mention Aurelia's notice."
He stretches his arms above his head, the cloud beginning to listlessly move over the water again now. "Words are just words. I think Safrin is looking for actions, now. Declaring Torchline for her - officially - that would go a long way to helping smooth things out," he agrees, offering her a sad smile. "Though the portal is still in use. And Ascended still come to and from Torchline quite freely. Not to mention Aurelia's notice."
RONIN
