The Wolf, The Lion, and The Dragon - (Vol.8)

Ch.2 Refuge

3rd Pov

Robyn was pacing back and forth as she ranted. Qrow sat inside his cell comprised of hard-light while somberly staring at Clover's bloodied pin.

Robyn: "This is your fault, you've realized that, don't you? All wanted was to bring people together, to give them a chance at a better life. But you..."

She angrily glared at Jacques Schnee, who looked insulted by the accusation and scoffed upon hearing it.

Jacques: "Me? I am a victim! I'll admit I was duped. Used! And although my hands may not be clean, at least I am not a murderer!"

Robyn had scoffed at Jacques' attempts of continuing to play the victim. But when Jacques accused Qrow of being a murderer, she looked at Qrow with sympathy. Qrow himself barely acknowledged Jacques, as he continued to stare at Clover's pin.

Robyn: "He didn't kill anybody. And I'm not gonna stand here and be lectured by some snake with a mustache who helped that man tear us all apart! Speaking of that man."

Robyn gave a death glare towards the fourth cell, where Watts was laying on his bed while rolling his eyes.

Watts: "Yes, well... I suppose we're all stuck in it together now."

Jacques: "Speak for yourself, I know the right people. I'm sure Whitley has reached out to my legal team and will have me out of here before you can say-"

Robyn: "SHUT UP!"

Robyn punched the cell wall, startling Jacques to cut him off. A buzzer started ringing, getting their attention. Qrow quickly tucked away Clover's pin, as a squad of soldiers entered the room. They walked over to Watts' cell and disabled the cell, earning a confused look from Watts.

Watts: "You do realize you already caught me."

One of the soldiers used his gun to bash Watts' head, knocking him out, then the soldiers grabbed him and dragged him out of the room. Robyn let out an exhausted sigh as she flopped onto her bed.

Robyn: "I hate not being able to do anything..."

Qrow: "We can do something..."

Robyn glanced over at Qrow, as he raised his head to have eye contact. Robyn was somewhat startled by the dark look that reflected from Qrow, as his voice carried a tone that would kill a Grimm just by hearing him.

Qrow: "We can kill the man who put us here..."

Meanwhile

A portrait photo of Ironwood was on the corner of the screen, as the subtitle below, read "DEVELOPING STORY: GENERAL IRONWOOD HALTS MANTLE EVACUATIONS".

Reporter: "With still no word from General Ironwood, Mantle citizens are frightened and perplexed by the sudden withdrawal of military personnel, especially given the massive Grimm horde outside the kingdom. I've... never seen anything quite like this."

Reporter: "It truly feels like the end of days, but the Atlas Eye is committed to updating the public, until our dying-Wha--? Hey, wait!"

Joanna, who had been heading the evacuation in the sector, had grabbed the reporter's microphone. When the reporter tried to protest, Joanna stabbed her weapon into the ground between them while giving a glare then, she glanced at the camera and began to speak.

Joanna: "Citizens of Mantle, General Ironwood has abandoned you, but we have not! If you can hear this, gather any food and supplies you need to stay warm, then head to the Mantle crater"

Joanna: "The Grimm are starting to make their way back into the city, but we can hold the line if we all come together. If we don't, well... you've all seen what's waiting for us out in the storm. It's time to show your teeth, Mantle."