Sanctuary

Steven glances over at Jade and Arlem. He would never say it out loud but he has his own doubts about Arlem’s manner of doing things. He’s always helpful but also cryptic. He feels like he’s going to the Messengers when he talks to Arlem and not another mortal. And while they’re on plenty good terms it’s never quite been the same since they had that disagreement about Zee. Though he doesn’t think Arlem has held any grudge about it either.
”I am not opposed to action, nor have I shied away from it. Eclipse can tell you that. I suppose it might be that I sometimes find it difficult to mesh the roles of representing your sister in her capacity as the Lady of Night, home to those who dwell in the shadows, and the fierce avenger of wrongdoings and part-time dragon.”
This is perhaps a distinction. Steven has never retreated from a fight. But his fighting style takes after Myobu as much as one would expect. He is calm and serene. He is not fierce.