[Smart men. Lightning is still obviously displeased with them, but the look on her face softens by degrees as she turns back to Ryne, arms coming to cross over her chest.
Can't just wait for the world to die, huh? She's come to the Temple, under guard, and saying things like that...she's switched sides. Stepped away from the Emperor she was at least partially sympathetic towards and taken her life into her own hands. Though it's brief, barely more than a flicker, a smile quirks at one side of Lightning's mouth. Good. They'll need every set of hands they can get on this. She nods firmly, accepting of Ryne's resolve, before her eyes find Thancred.]
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Can't just wait for the world to die, huh? She's come to the Temple, under guard, and saying things like that...she's switched sides. Stepped away from the Emperor she was at least partially sympathetic towards and taken her life into her own hands. Though it's brief, barely more than a flicker, a smile quirks at one side of Lightning's mouth. Good. They'll need every set of hands they can get on this. She nods firmly, accepting of Ryne's resolve, before her eyes find Thancred.]
Friend of yours?
[Or does she need to get involved again?]