There are a thousand reasons he could've had, but one possibility is that he was asked by a friend to take part in the battle. Another is that he didn't attack Caer Scima with a personal grudge or vendetta. Typical hero type, wouldn't you say?
[Joshua just looks amused.]
You think so, do you? Well, then enlighten me. I've always been an avid supporter of learning new things.
[His tone is so mild and casual, especially in the face of Hiro's sarcasm.
Joshua hums in thought.] I don't know about the Unseelie Monarchs, so I can't say what's going on with yours. However, from what I've seen and heard of High King Ridire, when there's need, he's always been at the front lines with his most valued soldiers. As strict and righteous as he is boyish and kind. Likewise, High Queen Solais is as free to give out her affection to her Shardbearers as she is to punish them. Their prolonged absence is unlike them, and even when there were no audiences, their presence was still...palpable. What really tipped me off to something being wrong was when June came and went without a single new Shardbearer, not to mention our Lockets dying at the beginning of May. While I concede this may be a very clever ruse on their parts, I somehow don't think so. I don't think this is what they intended, especially if it's putting a stop to having fresh blood in their ranks.
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[Joshua just looks amused.]
You think so, do you? Well, then enlighten me. I've always been an avid supporter of learning new things.
[His tone is so mild and casual, especially in the face of Hiro's sarcasm.
Joshua hums in thought.] I don't know about the Unseelie Monarchs, so I can't say what's going on with yours. However, from what I've seen and heard of High King Ridire, when there's need, he's always been at the front lines with his most valued soldiers. As strict and righteous as he is boyish and kind. Likewise, High Queen Solais is as free to give out her affection to her Shardbearers as she is to punish them. Their prolonged absence is unlike them, and even when there were no audiences, their presence was still...palpable. What really tipped me off to something being wrong was when June came and went without a single new Shardbearer, not to mention our Lockets dying at the beginning of May. While I concede this may be a very clever ruse on their parts, I somehow don't think so. I don't think this is what they intended, especially if it's putting a stop to having fresh blood in their ranks.