[ in answer to that question, Ruby's laughter is sudden and bright — not sarcastic or coloured by the bitterness that seems to be present in everything else she says. she's surprised, genuinely amused by the absurdity, to her, of hearing that after everything Set has done for her. ]

Set has known for a long time. He's the one who told me it didn't matter! [ she walks alongside Howl with carefree ease, the broad white wings that Meridian Discord has caused her to grow from her shoulders and waist spread wide. ] So long as I'm his, I don't need to lift a finger for Meridian – and since I'm not really part of the fight, he doesn't tolerate people trying to hurt me.

[ there's a warmth that is only present in her voice when she's speaking of Set. without that, maybe Ruby would sound as though she's bragging about her so-called husband's devotion to her; instead, her words are delivered in praise of his kindness, his mercy. Set loves her, she knows that. but she can't believe the things he does are because he loves her. it's that he's someone with an incredible depth of good in his heart, and she's just a parasite taking advantage of that. ]

I truly do hope that Meridian wins, because that's what he wants. But ultimately, it has nothing to do with me.

[ it sounds callous. maybe it is, though what she really means is that she's a powerless, pathetic person who wouldn't be able to affect change even if she did want to. ]

I'll survive either way.