void

i've seen fire & i've seen rain.
i've seen sunny days that i thought would never end

The truth isn't nearly as satisfying to hear, and Remi swallows down what feels like a wad of cotton. Monsters aside, dead daughters are the ultimate trump card but hearing Ronin say it out loud makes Remi realize that even if this is hell and they're dead, there's still no coming back from this.

Roaring, Remi's throat suddenly more leonine than man, he throws his full weight against Ronin hoping to force him onto his back into the sands. "No," He growls through tears and spit, fists curled and aiming to strike another blow against Ronin's cheek. "It's yours. Yours for leaving her to me. Yours for coming back and marrying me. Yours for knowing who I am and entrusting her to me still." He'd aim another punch if he could, trying to pin the hunter beneath him and hold him down with his knees.