a line at the edge

REMI ABRUZZO When these weary days, when these days are done We'll be in the sun Remi too saw ghosts of Ronin everywhere, each room seemingly pregnant with the expectation of his arrival. And it hurt all the more so because Remi didn't always catch himself doing it right away. He'd be making food, and would inadvertently get out two mugs, nearly pouring two cups of tea before realizing. Remi suspected it was like that for Ashe now as well, moving through what felt more like a tomb now, and so didn't notice Soot's tiny arrival and then quick departure. At the mention of the star-eyed child, Remi glanced towards the greatroom where Aoife was happily contained in her bassinet. Vai's mobile spun above her while the rattle that Rexanna had brought was clutched in a chubby hand which shook it wildly. Sugar was at her side, snapping her teeth at the rattle as if it was some monster that the tiny dragonling was protecting the girl from. It both mended and broke Remi's heart to see the sight, and he had to swallow down a ball of emotion that grew in the back of his throat. "Well." Remi replied, clearing his throat and exhaling a steady stream of sad and stale air. "She does not seem to know what has happened. I think she senses something, but..." Helplessly, the alchemist shrugged. He couldn't decide at all if it was a blessing that Aoife did not know her father was gone..or of it was a curse. When these weary days, when these days are through I'll be working my way back to you