Northstar Vale Entropy

Collision watched as the pain took hold of her. As the tears wet her face and cascaded down her. His own pain intensified as he noted what had endured between Reiko and herself. The truth of all this time unfolding in a damning way. Takeshi had not struck him as a just leader, but that truth became even more clear as he realized he had abused their empress. She had chosen a path of pain and desertion to try and protect them. To try and guard them from an uglier truth. Was that the noble thing to do or the cowardly? Why had Reiko asked him to guard her if she had never intended on telling him these things? He thought she had trusted him....Alas, this was not about him. 

 It hurt him to think that Yuudai's name had been dishonored, but he didn't think it was meant to be a drag. It was likely meant to try and protect some sense of pride she had in this. That did upset him. There was so much pride entangled in all of this. Collision was tired of it all. 
 
 She began to blame herself. A trembling mess became her and Collision without thought brought himself towards her. He attempted to lay his head over her shoulder and offer her a hug. Let her know that his strength could become her own and simple 'shh' fell from his lips. He would pull his head back, successful or not in his hug, and look at her, "Do not blame yourself. Nothing has been done that requites you to take the blame. The plan did work though, because Reiko finally admitted what needed to be said. Reiko broke. Now we can do what needs to be done without her stanind in the way. Vespera...you're so much stronger than you've needed to be and I think you've had to hold the weight of the world for too long. Even before all this, but don't bring yourself into self-blame. We won't get anywhere this way,"