Neither of the other women are people that she knows, so though she feels empathetic towards their reactions, she can do little more than try to devote herself to keeping them safe as they venture along. She is far from a comforting sort, and they seem to have each other to cling to. So Hotaru merely follows along behind Jigano, his humming and the light that emanates from his lantern easier to focus upon than the reality of her own hardened soul.
What they find is...unsurprising. Disappointing but unsurprising all the same. Though her insides quake with the desire to free the creatures chained by the cannibals littered throughout the room, no matter their ferocity, it is not the best course of action. There are not enough fighters and far too many combatants, not to mention the Ursurs themselves. Even so, the bloodlust simmers in her veins, frustrated at their lack of success.
Jigano seems to feel the same way at least, and the woman nods back to him in understanding of his stance as they make their way back out of the tunnels. Back to the light and the cold, and away from these strange, ravenous people who scrounge about like termites below the earth. A sad reality, and a shadow upon Neron's reign that she cannot help but scoff at. She maneuvers her way to the front, preferring to keep Evie and Maea between the safety net of herself and Jigano as they find their way back to the surface.
Hotaru takes point and starts making her way out of the mine.
What they find is...unsurprising. Disappointing but unsurprising all the same. Though her insides quake with the desire to free the creatures chained by the cannibals littered throughout the room, no matter their ferocity, it is not the best course of action. There are not enough fighters and far too many combatants, not to mention the Ursurs themselves. Even so, the bloodlust simmers in her veins, frustrated at their lack of success.
Jigano seems to feel the same way at least, and the woman nods back to him in understanding of his stance as they make their way back out of the tunnels. Back to the light and the cold, and away from these strange, ravenous people who scrounge about like termites below the earth. A sad reality, and a shadow upon Neron's reign that she cannot help but scoff at. She maneuvers her way to the front, preferring to keep Evie and Maea between the safety net of herself and Jigano as they find their way back to the surface.
Hotaru takes point and starts making her way out of the mine.
she knows the restless press of moths
mistaking her presence for candlelight
mistaking her presence for candlelight
