Talon's men were only just starting to rouse themselves when the odd young girl made her approach. Wait... young girl? Associating with this skeletal being that showed Talon multiple worlds? This was too much... he couldn't actually wrap his mind around the various implications, the thought of multiple universes, travel between them, and so on. Something in his mind gave way, and he released his grip on his weapon. [B]"The way... The way I came was only possible due to the blood of the anathema. I can't go back that way. So take me wherever you feel I would be of most help."[/B] He motioned to his men, whom were for the most part up and on their feet. Then he pressed a closed fist to his chest and took a knee. 

[B]"Sir... Dreamer. Young Lady. I'm nothing without a cause to fight for. My men and I are valiant, headstrong, and capable... but I also feel..."[/B] he recalled seeing the various wonders that the gates showed him. [B]"... I feel as though I, with merely my blade and my abilities, would fall short of making any real impact."[/B] Talon seemed discouraged by the things he had seen. They had skyships in Creation, sure. But these advanced models that could traverse the stars were beyond anything he had ever seen. To know there were things like that in existence... made the normally proud and boastful man feel just how small and insignificant he really was. It was not the most comforting thing he could think of. In fact, it was downright unpleasant.

[B]"Regardless. If you believe I may benefit a specific realm, then my men and I stand ready to do what we can."[/B] ... if nothing else, he could perhaps show the Multiverse that the Scarlet Dynasty was not a thing to be trifled with. Even if he died, even if he lay forgotten on a world unknown to the Empress, even if he never got to look upon his home again... he could show these "Dreamers" that his people were not beneath notice. And it was with that thought in his mind that he grasped his weapon with renewed zeal, drew it, and shouldered it. [B]"Show us the way, girl! The Burning Wings stand at the ready!"[/B] ... and that was that.