Struck Talon

[wardeninexile]

[Post Battle of the Behemoths]

[1]

After the mission, Ranna is in the hangars, overseeing mechs with battle-damage being transfer from the Wolf dropship back to the White Chalice. There are some new additions - mechs painted in the Jade Falcon colors as well.

In fact, another young woman with sharp and refined features is standing besides Ranna, wearing a Falcon uniform, and a visible chord wrapped around her wrist. She does not appear to be restrained at all. Whatever a bondsman is to the Clans, it is not the typical definition of 'prisoner'.

See how they are doing?

[2]

Later, Ranna is by the Chalice comm console, a map of the planet on display. There are symbols all over the map, most of them have some form of Wolf or Falcon iconography attached.

She listens in to the reports, her expression calm.

Comments

[wardeninexile]

"Neg. For it even as it is the bondsman's duty to fulfill the bond obligation, it is the bondholder's duty and responsibility to be there to free the bondsman once that obligation is done."

Ranna explains solemnly.

"However, two on the White Chalice, excluding myself, are now bondholders due to defeating their Jade Falcon enemies in the Trial. I had allowed them to claim their defeated opponent as bondsman if they wish, and they did."

[fermionprincess]

Of course, we would not want any kind of irresponsibility after all!

Oh, who might the two be?

[wardeninexile]

"The bondholders would be Ryouma and Kamina. They came out victorious during the Trial."

[fermionprincess]

Ah, the literal caveman and the borderline psychotic individual? I am sure they will take care of their underlings just fine!
[Spoken with no sarcasm whatsoever.]

[wardeninexile]

"They are on the White Chalice after all. There will be many who would point out any neglect seen, I suspect."

Replied with a straight face.