A burned out failure

[stupidhonor]

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By popular decision of the Lords, Ankaia will wage war on Earth. Ishin will be first in line, no doubt using his extraordinary might for great effect.

[Sielje is a mess. She sits with her head lowered, not bothering to change from her fancy dress - now torn and dusty from the fight.]

And it is all my fault.


If only... I was strong enough to face and defeat him...

If... only... I was stronger...!

[Her eyes are full of tears and you can hear pretty undignified sniffing.]

Comments

[stupidhonor]

I see.

[keep_your_dignity]

WELL THEN. I HAVE WORK TO DO. IF YOU TAKE IT UP, TOMORROW AT EIGHT, FIELD THREE. IF NOT, YOUR LOSS.

[And with that, Kagura leaves. She doesn't entirely expect Sielje to actually show up the next day, granted, but hey, she's bet on wider chances, and it's not like it loses the fairy major any if she doesn't show.

And if she does, hey, Sielje gets to learn a few tricks (because whatever else Kagura is, Kagura is very good at what she does) and Kagura gets a new recruit to yell at to let go some of that frustration she's been dealing with for the last month. Everyone wins.]

[stupidhonor]

[This is when a hero of a story would be all fired up, ready to take everything Kagura throws and show them what they're made of.

So the next morning Sielje is not there, or anywhere nearby, at all.]