RONIN
THE FALLEN STAR
“If you assume the worst you can’t be disappointed,” Ronin echoed with a quiet smile, glancing up at Kiada and shrugging his shoulders. ”I can certainly see the appeal, but it doesn’t bring much joy to life in the meantime. Not that assuming the best is any better - that’s more naive than I care to be. Somewhere in the middle? It’s not so bad.” Not that he’d been particularly optimistic as of late; maybe it was LongNight. Maybe it would always have this effect on him. But listening to Kiada - dropping himself into another person’s shoes even for a moment, did much to get him out of his own head.
A good thing too, because the bargain of Ascended upgrades and her worry - I’m afraid they might be trying to make another Spire Demon made his blood run cold, and it was all he could do not to flinch back in his seat. Still, the Harpy’s expression made it clear about her stance on that particular trade, and Ronin forced himself to relax in his seat.
“Speaking to Ludo sounds for the best.” In light of what had happened it seemed the only way to make headway. “I would take a god being upset with me over a Spire Demon. That thing won’t be reasoned with, it won’t bargain. But if you need any help from me, I’m here, okay?”
A good thing too, because the bargain of Ascended upgrades and her worry - I’m afraid they might be trying to make another Spire Demon made his blood run cold, and it was all he could do not to flinch back in his seat. Still, the Harpy’s expression made it clear about her stance on that particular trade, and Ronin forced himself to relax in his seat.
“Speaking to Ludo sounds for the best.” In light of what had happened it seemed the only way to make headway. “I would take a god being upset with me over a Spire Demon. That thing won’t be reasoned with, it won’t bargain. But if you need any help from me, I’m here, okay?”
now don’t you lose hope
I swear I never dream that we’re alone
I swear I still believe but I don’t know
