you've long seen your downfall, spelled out in another's bones
"Not at all," Ronin is already saying, seeming impressed that she did manage to embed the dagger right above the doorframe (both opposed to missing and opposed to stabbing his duplicate on purpose). "It's meant to be a warning, remember. And with how quickly you managed to pull that dagger, they'll be thinking they've been hit before they can blink."
And he's about to suggest other places she might aim depending on where the troublemakers are, before suddenly theres mewling and the young woman is climbing him. "Flora!" Ronin yelps, her name half tumbling out on a laugh even as he topples back a bit on one leg. "Flora, be caref-- oh!" Okay, now he is laughing properly, the Supernova standing with the Doubletake wrapped around his top half as if it's nothing (it's probably like hanging from a statue to her anyway).
"It's just a wine spider," he says. "They're very common in taverns. You'll likely run into them fairly often if you're taking this place over. Friendly, too. They just want a drink, normally."
And he's about to suggest other places she might aim depending on where the troublemakers are, before suddenly theres mewling and the young woman is climbing him. "Flora!" Ronin yelps, her name half tumbling out on a laugh even as he topples back a bit on one leg. "Flora, be caref-- oh!" Okay, now he is laughing properly, the Supernova standing with the Doubletake wrapped around his top half as if it's nothing (it's probably like hanging from a statue to her anyway).
"It's just a wine spider," he says. "They're very common in taverns. You'll likely run into them fairly often if you're taking this place over. Friendly, too. They just want a drink, normally."
RONIN
