you are terrifying and strange and beautiful
She declines the wine, prompting Ronin to take another healthy sip from the mug - just in time to promptly choke on it at the name of the woman with the dragon named Levi. He tries to hide that he's inhaled some of the drink (or at least that he's done it by accident), a fist thumping against his chest as he fights for breath. "That's a nice name," he manages eventually, lowering the mug and wiping at his mouth with the back of his hand. The sooner they get off this topic, the better.
Luckily, dragons provide an ample distraction, and Ronin nods to Lena. It's difficult to find the words at first, with his throat still stinging, but he manages it eventually. "I do," he confirms. "Her name is Sugar - she's probably up there somewhere. I'll call her down if you like." He motions vaguely at the sky, sitting back to hear her explanation about her job. He can't help but smile, but that's almost entirely to do with how much she seems to enjoy it.
"Do you think you'd ever take on an apprentice?" he wonders.
Luckily, dragons provide an ample distraction, and Ronin nods to Lena. It's difficult to find the words at first, with his throat still stinging, but he manages it eventually. "I do," he confirms. "Her name is Sugar - she's probably up there somewhere. I'll call her down if you like." He motions vaguely at the sky, sitting back to hear her explanation about her job. He can't help but smile, but that's almost entirely to do with how much she seems to enjoy it.
"Do you think you'd ever take on an apprentice?" he wonders.
The huntsman
