Arrow Lake she's intimidating and brooding

i'm gonna fade here and start us a MUCH more recent thread <3

the bringer of death? stigmata couldn't help but to feel a little impressed by the title, even if it was just that. pregnancy and the stress of relocation had done quite a number on her physical presence, but there was plenty evidence still of a perfectly sculpted warrior's physique, and he did not doubt her prowess in the least. "it would be in my best interest to keep you as an ally then," he mused aloud, smirking. she would be worth keeping, if he could manage it, but she would make for a devastating enemy if tides were to turn as they so often did.

he accepted it; planned for it; moved on to the next order of business.

to her gratitude, he merely nodded. only time would tell if she was truly appreciative of diaspora of not, even if he already felt fond of her story and talents, but he expressed no such cynicism out loud - for the sake of their budding relationship - and decided instead to share his own tactical mind with her. smiling faintly, the general offered to continue the patrol with her, so that he may introduce her to the bits of border that were harder to guard, and they continued as such well into the afternoon, until he had some business or another to abscond to.