But my words, like silent raindrops fell

"You'll forgive me for my current lack of eloquence, I hope," Ronin murmured with a half-hearted smile, helping to tug the new blanket over their laps and gently resting his head against Remi's. He raised an eyebrow at the production of the glowing stones, Ronin's brow furrowing for a moment. "That's... wow, Remi," he murmured, not quite managing to hide the tremor in his voice. "I almost wish you'd managed to make them a little ways before LongNight." Maybe Ronin could have called for help, then. But the what-ifs were driving him mad already, and he could do little more than try and let it go. "At least it looks as though she is safe for now, right?" ronin the long and lonesome road