[ she probably shouldn't respond to this at all, but it's annoying, and one of those comments was so obviously meant to be directed at her. it's absurd how alike Hayame is to every petty, upperclass bitch that Ruby has ever known, even while claiming to be something better. ]

... Okay? This didn't do anything to change my mind. I'll remain Set's priestess, and I'll be protected by him, and I won't involve myself in someone else's war. Talk to him if you have a problem with that.

[ in the space of Communion, the ground that she stubbornly digs her heels into is one of red sand, warming her feet. after last time, she won't pretend to be ashamed about this anymore. ]

And if anyone else wants to complain about how I live my life, maybe keep it to yourselves.