*&&: ceruleanpapilio.

         ❛who the hell’re you supposed to be ——!?

           it takes a moment for recognition to spark, for his eyes to light up
           with what would appear to be realization. and then, following shor-
           tly after, cruel amusement traces his features —— most promin-
           ent upon his lips, which are pulled into a far-too toothy smile. when
           he laughs, it is loud, and rather sardonic in nature; when he spea-
           ks, his tone is no less condescending, no less wry.

           his thumb toys with the hilt of the blade at his side.

         ❛wait, no – don’t tell me. you’re one of those idiots fighting
          against the valmese, aren’t you!? what’re you calling yourselv-
          es again? —- the shepherds? heh! what a joke.❜