Post by Zuqetta on Apr 27, 2024 22:46:03 GMT -5
The curtain that had separated her and the patient would be torn down, something that startled her, thought not nearly as much as the sight she'd see. Ginko, as the creature revealed himself to be, something she regretted not asking in their previous encounter due to the chaos of the time. She was beaten, burned, bruised; and with his missing legs, now replaced with mechanical appendages, he was about as bad if not worse off than Yakito had been. Zuqetta brought a hand to her mouth to hide her shock, but the man began to speak; he began to apologize before then asking about the well being of those he fought for.
Zuqetta would take a breath, calming herself before offering a teary-eyed smile to the Moginaian. "Yes..." she'd say weakly, before clearing her voice to speak up clearly, "Yakito, Terra, Verst; all of 'em, the squadron survived with no more than battle scars ta share, along with the victory." she'd explain, approaching nearer and placing a hand cautiously upon the dragon-like creatures arm, "And Emperor Ticoga is alive and well. The mission was a success, the castle was destroyed by all those little guys, and the Mazoku have been uprooted..." she'd say, her expression shifting subtly to one of regret, "Ticoga's mission was a complete success..."
She would leave out the death of her friend Patch, there was no reason to bring up something unrelated to the Squadron no matter how it affected Zuqetta. This included Lottus however, as much regret as Zuqetta felt, she didn't blame Ginko a bit for what happened. Instead, she blamed herself for the wounds he now suffered, something that only occurred due to her request.
"Ginko, you didn't fail-" she'd say, her expression initially pained as she spoke; she'd swallow, taking a deep breath and forcing a smile, "Whatever honor you think you lost, know that you completed the mission Ticoga gave you. And since you still live, you can regain that honor." she'd say firmly, "I'm not your Queen, you had no reason to follow my request. I'm happy that you tried, and that you did your best to defend my cousin." she'd offer Ginko a proper smile, one much more genuine in nature; her hand upon his arm shaking just a bit, "Thank you Ginko, your actions were admirable."
Zuqetta would take a breath, calming herself before offering a teary-eyed smile to the Moginaian. "Yes..." she'd say weakly, before clearing her voice to speak up clearly, "Yakito, Terra, Verst; all of 'em, the squadron survived with no more than battle scars ta share, along with the victory." she'd explain, approaching nearer and placing a hand cautiously upon the dragon-like creatures arm, "And Emperor Ticoga is alive and well. The mission was a success, the castle was destroyed by all those little guys, and the Mazoku have been uprooted..." she'd say, her expression shifting subtly to one of regret, "Ticoga's mission was a complete success..."
She would leave out the death of her friend Patch, there was no reason to bring up something unrelated to the Squadron no matter how it affected Zuqetta. This included Lottus however, as much regret as Zuqetta felt, she didn't blame Ginko a bit for what happened. Instead, she blamed herself for the wounds he now suffered, something that only occurred due to her request.
"Ginko, you didn't fail-" she'd say, her expression initially pained as she spoke; she'd swallow, taking a deep breath and forcing a smile, "Whatever honor you think you lost, know that you completed the mission Ticoga gave you. And since you still live, you can regain that honor." she'd say firmly, "I'm not your Queen, you had no reason to follow my request. I'm happy that you tried, and that you did your best to defend my cousin." she'd offer Ginko a proper smile, one much more genuine in nature; her hand upon his arm shaking just a bit, "Thank you Ginko, your actions were admirable."
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