Ronin stood amongst the chaos filled with death and destruction and simply watched as the secret imperial squad brutally and mercilessly massacred the indigenous tribe folks in the name of vanquishing heathens.
Who knew what the imperial family would do with the rock? But as a hired professional… he could not intervene and silently watch from afar as thousands of innocent lives were exterminated just for having something the people in power wanted to maintain their authority.
Being born of different race, skin color, species or having different religious beliefs… there were tons of reasons and excuses one could use to persecute or steal from the weak.
But in the end… it was and always has been about greed and controlling the world around you.
"Before… I never felt anything. I have only existed to serve my lord's will ever since I was created.