"Some are better than none," Ronin agreed. "And as someone who is in agreement about those portals, if it weren't for the fact that I have godly orders, I'd probably feel the same way." He smiled ruefully back at Jigano. "And mayhaps look at it as a cumulative effect. Whoever leaves this year will return to tell tales of the other lands, and it won't be unknown any longer. So next year becomes easier again." At least he hoped it would work like that.
Nodding confirmation that he would drop by to check on Rory's farm, Ronin continued to absently scritch Isuma while he finished up his breadfruit, offering another morsel out to the gryphlet. Talk of government and current life was all well and good, but something about the hunter seemed to harden as Jigano brought up Seren, and he let out a long sigh through his nose. "It isn't so bad, now that I'm not king," he muttered. "And no, you weren't mistaken, and we haven't adopted, exactly. Her name is Seren, and she is my daughter. Safrin is her mother." Clipped and factual, he remembered too well that night on the beach, and how he'd wanted to throw himself into the sea.
Nodding confirmation that he would drop by to check on Rory's farm, Ronin continued to absently scritch Isuma while he finished up his breadfruit, offering another morsel out to the gryphlet. Talk of government and current life was all well and good, but something about the hunter seemed to harden as Jigano brought up Seren, and he let out a long sigh through his nose. "It isn't so bad, now that I'm not king," he muttered. "And no, you weren't mistaken, and we haven't adopted, exactly. Her name is Seren, and she is my daughter. Safrin is her mother." Clipped and factual, he remembered too well that night on the beach, and how he'd wanted to throw himself into the sea.
