Royal Flush

Ronin squeezed the back of the chair tightly, taking a few deep, measured breaths through his nose. ”No, you’re right - no reasons, just assumptions.” He shrugged. ”Everyone thought the same about Zariah, including you. Some of her suggestions might have been reasonable, but who cared? All that mattered was that she put herself into leadership without warning, without testing the waters, and with only the firm belief that she was right at her disposal. Just like right now.” Especially with all of this you and yours business. That was a divide that would doubtless only grow. Hissing out a breath that wanted to be a snap at Edrei, Ronin shook his head at her. ”I am nobody’s captain. I’m nobody’s king. I’m just a guy who fell out of the sky and into this mess. Now, by your leave Your Majesties - may I go home to my family?” RONIN Darkness is a funny thing. It creeps up on you.