ROANA
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
"Fair point." she said with a grin. "How is Remi, by the way? He was still properly grieving last time I saw him." she said. Roana had felt badly for him. He seemed a nice man who had gotten a very unlucky lot then given a baby - which is exactly what a person needs when they feel like they are drowning. "Oh they are as good as rambunctious six-year old boys can be. I've been busy a lot lately so they've been staying with their Aunt Phoebe pretty often. Got to start locking up the sweets though because I swear Jax can smell them a mile away." she said with a light laugh. Staring straight back at me?
"Well, you were brought back to life by the will of the gods. I would think that should come with some perks to help you out." Roana said with a grin. Really, she wondered if he would gain strength more quickly than the average person because of it, or if maybe his strengths would lie elsewhere besides his physical strength. Would he have powers or god-like abilities? Time would tell.
As he faltered she pulled to a stop. It was probably better if they hashed this out over a break than while running anyways...if only for Ronin's sake. "Safrin, I am certain either wanted to get out because 300 years is a long time to be stuck anywhere, or she saw what I saw, a failed military campaign. Because unlike you, when I pursued bringing the barrier down, I knew exactly what I was doing." she said solemnly. Ronin clearly hadn't known all the details, hadn't known that bringing down the barrier would unleash chaos unto all of Caido. But Roana had, and she had pursued that chaos anyways. "I can't speak for Safrin though, so you might ask her directly. But...if there is blame to be had, I bear it more than you." Ronin had acted in ignorance, with the best of intentions. Roana had acted perfectly aware of the potential repercussions.
Relief washed over her as Ronin readily agreed. "There is a small government council that is in its infancy. A young woman named Maea has organized and headed it. She asked me to oversee enforcement and peacekeeping activities...But you might better fit the position since you're more well liked frankly. Regardless, I think it is important to regain the trust of the people here and convince them of the plan ahead...and it would be helpful if we could say that the gods were behind our mission to bring an end to the Voice." And who had a better in with the gods than the one who had been resurrected by them?
Why is my reflection someone
I don't know?
I don't know?
