[ ...Well, this is news to her. For a few moments, she looks genuinely shocked at his outburst, before her stance returns back to what it was: absolutely furious. Whatever he had done, she thinks, he must have really deserved it if the Gods had truly tossed him aside like trash. She can almost picture it, really, considering how he is now. She doesn't flinch or move a single step when he slams his hand into the metal wall across from himself, nor does she tear her gaze away from his own. ]

The Gods are not cruel. Destiny is cruel. Everyone has one, and whether they like it or not it is something they must accept and face full on. I've no idea what your past was like and I do not wish to learn about it either. But I will pray for your soul, Ardyn Izunia. You need all the prayers you can get.