I ended up solving my greatest mystery. [ that of his brother, of crick, the conspiracy behind it all. ] Truthfully, once the battle ends, I've not an idea of what sort of journey will come next, if there even is one.
But it is not so bad. We have learned how vast our world truly is... Perhaps we should exercise a little freedom in reexamining how we would like to navigate it.
[ temenos tilts his head back to look - to really look at him, expression a little odd? almost searching...
... and then he smiles a little bit, too. more genuine, less performative. ]
... Well said. [ yeah. he'd like that, actually. maybe what he needs is just time to grieve. ]
I suppose it's likely I'll have to wear the helm of the Pontiff, at some point, but I'm still young for the position, so not yet. [ maybe a little time to relax. jokingly: ] Perhaps if you ever see me again, you may refer to me as Your Holiness.
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this gets temenos to laugh - it's like, a genuine laugh, tired and warm, and he scooches a bit over to make sure there's room. ]
That makes two of us. Goodness, what a journey this has been.
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Indeed, we had some truly painful moments.
But we have survived.
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So we have. [ as he settles again, he closes his eyes, content just to sort of Vibe like this. ]
For better or for worse, I imagine we will all return to our respective homes changed.
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[ sleepy ]
What is it that awaits you? Battle? Mystery?
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[ ... ]
I ended up solving my greatest mystery. [ that of his brother, of crick, the conspiracy behind it all. ] Truthfully, once the battle ends, I've not an idea of what sort of journey will come next, if there even is one.
[ it's a rare moment of honesty, followed by a soft huff.] Throné thinks me mad, that I've no future ahead of me beyond the pastoral life of home.
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Then you and I are in much the same situation.
[ what do you do after the final boss? ]
But it is not so bad. We have learned how vast our world truly is... Perhaps we should exercise a little freedom in reexamining how we would like to navigate it.
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... and then he smiles a little bit, too. more genuine, less performative. ]
... Well said. [ yeah. he'd like that, actually. maybe what he needs is just time to grieve. ]
I suppose it's likely I'll have to wear the helm of the Pontiff, at some point, but I'm still young for the position, so not yet. [ maybe a little time to relax. jokingly: ] Perhaps if you ever see me again, you may refer to me as Your Holiness.
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at the next words, he laughs a little, shoulders shaking ]
I would be most glad to honour you with such a title. [ thoughtful, ] I should hope we get the chance to see one another again.
Though not just for this reason.