Apsenniel is here. In Irem, the City of Brass.
I had not expected to see her again so soon and here we both are, in a war zone and there has been much in the way of battle.
The sensation I felt at the Gathering, the completeness, the peace. I feel that when I fight alongside Apsenniel. There is a kinship between us, a co-ordination of movement, that cannot simply be by chance. Neither of us could be considered to be merely "adequate" fighters, but together the whole is far far greater than the individual parts. I do understand how this has come to pass. There is a mystery here I've yet to unravel.
I feel somewhat guilty that I am not devoting as much attention as I should to guarding Al-Reisha, but Squad D are present as is Knight-Captain Henry Kane, so she is not short of immediate protectors. Besides, I spend most of my time in the frontlines with Apsenniel fighting against incoming threats, which is arguably protecting Al-Reisha as much as everyone else. Indeed, it appears that the guests of the Jackals fight a good deal harder than the Jackals themselves. I have, on few occasions, found myself wondering as to what purpose some of the Jackals serve, as they appear to have no useful function.
Given this paucity of talent, I am certain more than ever that I am in the right place and that I cannot simply entrust Apsenniel's safety to that of others. I do not think I would forgive myself if something happened to her.
I had not expected to see her again so soon and here we both are, in a war zone and there has been much in the way of battle.
The sensation I felt at the Gathering, the completeness, the peace. I feel that when I fight alongside Apsenniel. There is a kinship between us, a co-ordination of movement, that cannot simply be by chance. Neither of us could be considered to be merely "adequate" fighters, but together the whole is far far greater than the individual parts. I do understand how this has come to pass. There is a mystery here I've yet to unravel.
I feel somewhat guilty that I am not devoting as much attention as I should to guarding Al-Reisha, but Squad D are present as is Knight-Captain Henry Kane, so she is not short of immediate protectors. Besides, I spend most of my time in the frontlines with Apsenniel fighting against incoming threats, which is arguably protecting Al-Reisha as much as everyone else. Indeed, it appears that the guests of the Jackals fight a good deal harder than the Jackals themselves. I have, on few occasions, found myself wondering as to what purpose some of the Jackals serve, as they appear to have no useful function.
Given this paucity of talent, I am certain more than ever that I am in the right place and that I cannot simply entrust Apsenniel's safety to that of others. I do not think I would forgive myself if something happened to her.
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