the wounds are open and bleeding out
Later, Ronin would realise that, in the back of his mind, all he had wanted to do upon hearing his daughters cries was go to her, comfort her, hold her against the world and whatever it had done to hurt her. Later, though. Now, something cold and foreign shivered down his neck and across his shoulders, steeling his posture and feeding on the bile and rage that rose in response to Aoife's sobbing.
He stood motionless as Remi went for the door, feet carrying him quietly after the lion-man. He didn't see Aoife - either way, the alchemist was there for her. Which was wonderful, because that meant his blighted fury was all for Skyler. He didn't know if he actually addressed the man holding his little girl - if he spoke, it was inhuman, and no sooner had Remi reached out with his vines, Ronin sidestepped him and launched himself at Skyler, throwing his whole body into it. If successful, he hoped to pin the other man to the ground.
He stood motionless as Remi went for the door, feet carrying him quietly after the lion-man. He didn't see Aoife - either way, the alchemist was there for her. Which was wonderful, because that meant his blighted fury was all for Skyler. He didn't know if he actually addressed the man holding his little girl - if he spoke, it was inhuman, and no sooner had Remi reached out with his vines, Ronin sidestepped him and launched himself at Skyler, throwing his whole body into it. If successful, he hoped to pin the other man to the ground.
THE
FALLEN STAR
