[Ronan had anticipated that one or both of them would hit him. He isn't necessarily surprised when Adam opts to walk out on him, instead. But getting thrown into the water - that's a surprise. Enough to shock him into a long silence as he sputters and stares up at Andyr.
The speech is half-right, maybe. Ronan may be wrong, but he doesn't think he's incorrect in his assumptions. It can be all things. He could be full of self-pity and they could be full of unjustified guilt. They could love him with all their hearts and still quietly wish for the suffering to end already. All the adoration in the world doesn't erase the fact that he is Adam's cage and he is Andyr's burden.
He's said all he had to say, so he doesn't say anything else. He isn't going anywhere. He still belongs to Adam until Adam decides otherwise. If he doesn't return, then the matter's settled. Andyr can do as he pleases.]
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The speech is half-right, maybe. Ronan may be wrong, but he doesn't think he's incorrect in his assumptions. It can be all things. He could be full of self-pity and they could be full of unjustified guilt. They could love him with all their hearts and still quietly wish for the suffering to end already. All the adoration in the world doesn't erase the fact that he is Adam's cage and he is Andyr's burden.
He's said all he had to say, so he doesn't say anything else. He isn't going anywhere. He still belongs to Adam until Adam decides otherwise. If he doesn't return, then the matter's settled. Andyr can do as he pleases.]