Sorry, I'm super late or early depending on your point of view. My brother in laws wedding took up alot of time and energy. And going on vacation soon!

She was no stranger to danger. In fact, almost all of her life before her untimely death had been spent either in battle or preparing for battle. So, to say that Jeanne d' Arc had nerves of steel wouldn't be too far off. Any doubts she had would be solved by her power in her faith. No matter what had been thrown at her, she had faced it head on and with a clear heart.

However, as she exchanged a nervous smile with Karna who was currently holding onto a small blue eyed child's hand she wondered if she was prepared for this. It wasn't like she didn't like kids. She did! She really did! It was just Rin, as she had introduced herself was an image of adorableness. With large curious blue eyes and long dark hair pulled into twin tails decked out in a crisp white Chaldea Master uniform. Jeanne's fought the urge to just grab her in her arms and just squeeze.

"...Ruler?" Rin smiled up at her. " You can command all servants in a war?"

"..Well, I'm only summoned if there is an irregularity during a war. It is not something you would want to experience." Jeanne frowned slightly at the thought of Rin who would no doubt end up fighting sometime in her future. While, Rin would undoubtedly survive anything life could throw at her. Masters normally ended up to their arms in bloodshed. One way or another.

Rin tilted her head and made a 'hmmn" sound before looking up at Karna. "May I have a drink? I'm thirsty". He looked at her for a beat before nodding at Jeanne and walking away. As Karna walked away, Rin's eyes turned serious as she regarded Jeanne.

"...You're a Saint, right?" Rin continued as Jeanne nodded "...with powers. So you...what can you do?"

" ..Ah.." Jeanne said slowly wondering what exactly to say. But she waited for Rin to speak. For it seemed like she had something she wanted to ask.

"...Could you...help someone? If they were….." Rin hesitated " ...infected?" Jeanne frowned at Rin's question. It wasn't exactly like Rin's past was a secret. After all she had interacted with several heroes in other lifetimes and a future vessel for the divine. But Rin couldn't summon a ruler in a war. It was beyond even the most powerful magi. And by that off chance that she did appear in a war, she was neutral. Supporting no one. Certainly Rin knew that.

...so what did Rin want to achieve?

" ...I can only give peace to the dead, if that's what you're asking" Jeanne finally said. Looking into those clear blue eyes, Jeanne felt a a tug at her heart. While their stories weren't the same it was similar. Rin was a young girl who would walk into battle. Willingly. With only her ideals to hold onto. And if history had anything to suggest, it would happen over and over again. To Jeanne, that was more than a tragedy in so many ways.

Rin's eyes turned sad for a beat before she smiled up at Jeanne and slipping her hand in hers.

"It's okay. Some things can't be changed" Rin said tugging Jeanne along. " Karna's back.

As Jeanne let herself be pulled along, she wondered how Atalanta could stand it. Knowing she would lose those blue eyes one day. Rin looked over her shoulder at Jeanne and arched an eyebrow.

"By the way, you know you kind of look like Arthur? "

byeee