run away and take me with you
"Is he? Well, you leave repaying him to me, alright? I've got more favours to call in than you do right now." Ronin's smile is warm and playful, but that's about it. Was it code for you don't owe this man anything? Who knew indeed. And the fires of protectiveness both stoke and cool at the mere thought of something happening to Seren whilst using a portal, and he huffs out a long sigh and leans in to kiss her forehead.
"Don't get me wrong - I have... well, I had friends who are Ascended. They are people, just like you and I. And they have a goddess, just like you and I do too. I don't know if they would ever hurt you in the Voice's name, but I do know that with your mother being who she is, you have a big target on your back. I can't guarantee that someone won't use that to get at Safrin, or to get at me. And right now that's not reassurance enough, not when you might be at risk." It's complicated, and the storm in Ronin's eyes shows it. "Do you understand?" He hopes she does.
He hopes so, especially considering that yes, she can still flutter off to Torchline whenever she wants. "You might be my daughter, but you're not a child any more, Seren. I can't make you do anything, so I'd rather us have agreements than rules." He winks.
"Don't get me wrong - I have... well, I had friends who are Ascended. They are people, just like you and I. And they have a goddess, just like you and I do too. I don't know if they would ever hurt you in the Voice's name, but I do know that with your mother being who she is, you have a big target on your back. I can't guarantee that someone won't use that to get at Safrin, or to get at me. And right now that's not reassurance enough, not when you might be at risk." It's complicated, and the storm in Ronin's eyes shows it. "Do you understand?" He hopes she does.
He hopes so, especially considering that yes, she can still flutter off to Torchline whenever she wants. "You might be my daughter, but you're not a child any more, Seren. I can't make you do anything, so I'd rather us have agreements than rules." He winks.
don't let go, i need your rescue
RONIN
