[Even at the Gala, Takasugi had been looking for war. It was harder to find, in the mingling gold and silver, obscured by bleary lights from Thesa and from party-goers like Vane, their spirits high and sights set no further than the buzz of alcohol and the comfort of sleep.
But he'd seen it - in pins ripped from clothing, in a gamble gone too far that left bloody men to drown their anger at the bar.
That its boiling over is no surprise, and Takasugi finds the current festivals, steeped in hatred, just as festive.
Vane, unlike the locals who are reminded of their bitterness, and the other refugees who fret over the state of their new home, hasn't changed.
Takasugi looks at that outstretched hand the same as he did last time.
Thinking about cutting it off.
Instead he lowers his head, turns to look in the direction of the cottage.] Save your energy to carry any captives [corpses] we take.
[Pivoting, Takasugi departs from the beaten trail to head straight for the cottage obscured by trees.
They aren't far at all. Reaching the door, he steps aside, leaving Vane to go first. If he's so damn invigorated, he can deal with whatever could be lurking inside, waiting to ambush an intruder.]
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But he'd seen it - in pins ripped from clothing, in a gamble gone too far that left bloody men to drown their anger at the bar.
That its boiling over is no surprise, and Takasugi finds the current festivals, steeped in hatred, just as festive.
Vane, unlike the locals who are reminded of their bitterness, and the other refugees who fret over the state of their new home, hasn't changed.
Takasugi looks at that outstretched hand the same as he did last time.
Thinking about cutting it off.
Instead he lowers his head, turns to look in the direction of the cottage.] Save your energy to carry any captives [corpses] we take.
[Pivoting, Takasugi departs from the beaten trail to head straight for the cottage obscured by trees.
They aren't far at all. Reaching the door, he steps aside, leaving Vane to go first. If he's so damn invigorated, he can deal with whatever could be lurking inside, waiting to ambush an intruder.]