Rainier had been unusually quiet since entering the Hollow Hall. Unusual for him, at least. His usual entrance into a room like this would have been all grand flourishes and a charming smile, but the sight of the Queen looking so frail, had dimmed even his theatrics.

Orion’s  voice broke the silence, and Rainier finally let his own cut through the tension.[color=deepskyblue]“Careful, handsome,”[/color] Rainier said smoothly. [color=deepskyblue]“Snapping at the Queen won’t make the darkness any less… dark.”[/color]

He let his eyes sweep back to Celine, his usual attitude softening as he folded his arms. [color=deepskyblue]“But he’s right about one thing.”[/color] A pause, rare seriousness in his voice. [color=deepskyblue]“You called us all here for a reason. If you want us to fight this… if you want us to risk our wings, our lives, we need to know what we’re facing. We deserve to.”[/color]

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