If the blame is on him for being distracted, should the blame too be on Flins for being the cause?
If Varka were to say any of this out loud, vent his frustrations and open his thoughts, this would be pointed out to him. Either they all held blame for what happened during Moon-Prayer Night and +

into the flames, we'll start again.

Upset was certainly one way to put it.

There was grief and a soft numbness that accompanied it, a feeling he was all too familiar with. There was frustration that would heat one's core— Yet, that heat was absent. Not completely there. And due to it, Flins was forced to move a bit on autopilot, +

"Whether or not he does is a bit irrelevant." But, of course, a bit of amusement shines through nonetheless. A slight smile quirking at his lips as he stayed silent about the well-placed accusation.

He hummed in acknowledgement as Varka pointed out he came here for more than one reason; pausing +

Raising a brow, he cants his head to the side, eyes flickering down briefly before focusing once more. A quick once over— Nothing more.

"An alliance would be beneficial. But are you sure that you should be having me make these decisions on behalf of the Ratnik? Illuga or Nikita would be much +

"And found I've been, it seems. Are you in need of something, Varka?"