[center][h1][color=ff5000][b]Renar Hagen[/b][/color][/h1][/center]

This situation with their newest tagalong was rapidly devolving into a comedy. Or at least, it would be if Renar couldn't see where this was going. While he'd prefer that Fanilly have handled the situation more firmly, at the end of the day, it didn't matter all too much. That said, it'd be best if someone impressed certain information upon the girl before she did something particularly stupid. Sun and Moon, not even Serenity was this willfully obstinate regarding the captain. 

[color=ff5000][b]"Let me handle this."[/b][/color] Renar murmured aside to Fionn, giving his friend a firm pat on the shoulder before striding up on towards Gertrude. 

[color=ff5000][b]"Gertrude, was it? Walk with me for a moment."[/b][/color] He leaned in closely, speaking quietly so that the others couldn't overhear. 

[color=ff5000][b]"Frankly, you should be grateful that the Knight-Captain is as...lenient as she is. Were some other people in her position,"[/b][/color] No points for guessing what other alternative there would be. [color=ff5000][b]"They wouldn't have quite tolerated such disrespect so nearly as well. So thank the goddesses that Captain Fanilly is a decent sort. Now, I'd invite you to think very carefully as to the opportunity you have here. Association with the Iron Rose conveys many benefits, both direct and indirect. If the Knight-Witch sent you to aid us, you may as well have carte blanche to join the order. After all, you have to be [i]useful[/i] in some capacity. Now, ask yourself if you truly want to offend the person who has final say on whether you get a generous stipend, fine quarters, and finer food."[/b][/color] His smile didn't quite meet his eyes.

[color=ff5000][b]"Moreover, even should you continue on with us with your attitude, ask yourself if any of the rest of us will be willing to tolerate it overmuch once we're out of a situation where death isn't final."[/b][/color] Renar backed away, his smile more threatening than comforting. [color=ff5000][b]"Food for thought, as it were."[/b][/color]


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