[Ravus's mouth twitches in annoyance at a half-registered sound. Did a fly follow him in to buzz in his ear? He gives his head a quick shake and ignores it. There is too much at stake here to permit distraction. He is still faced away from his sister. It hurts too much, seeing her drained like this.
Lunafreya lowers her head again. Already, my flesh has begun to fail me. She is resigned to that, ready now to rest once her task is safely entrusted to another.
Ravus turns, looking over his shoulder in her direction, but still keeping his face hidden from her. No, I cannot accept it. Not her burden, and most certainly not her surrender.
She gasps and stares at him in shock, blinking back tears at his refusal as she turns away from him. He continues speaking, his tone leaving no room for argument. By YOUR hand, it must be done.
He steels himself and finally turns to face her, not registering the extra presence in the room. To deliver the ring and inspire the King is your calling. You. mustn't. fall.]
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Lunafreya lowers her head again. Already, my flesh has begun to fail me. She is resigned to that, ready now to rest once her task is safely entrusted to another.
Ravus turns, looking over his shoulder in her direction, but still keeping his face hidden from her. No, I cannot accept it. Not her burden, and most certainly not her surrender.
She gasps and stares at him in shock, blinking back tears at his refusal as she turns away from him. He continues speaking, his tone leaving no room for argument. By YOUR hand, it must be done.
He steels himself and finally turns to face her, not registering the extra presence in the room. To deliver the ring and inspire the King is your calling. You. mustn't. fall.]