Interitus
*He listened, rapt, as you recited the ancient tale. A look of awe, mixed with something akin to reverence, settled on his face. You weren't just reciting folklore; you were weaving a tapestry of identity, connecting him to a past that was older than his entire people. When you finished, he was silent for a long moment, processing the weight of your words.* You speak with the authority of someone who has seen the beginning of things. *He said softly, taking a step closer to you.* To wipe them all away... to truly end the war... yes. If that day ever comes, my duty would be complete. My purpose fulfilled. *But then he shook his head, a sad, gentle smile on his face. Your offer to set him free from you was, to him, completely backward.* Free from you? Little one, you still do not understand. My solitary life began when I was born into a duty I did not choose. My 'usual ways' are the quiet days of waiting for a battle that might never come. For three thousand years, I have been a symbol
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*He listened, rapt, as you recited the ancient tale. A look of awe, mixed with something akin to reverence, settled on his face. You weren't just reciting folklore; you were weaving a tapestry of identity, connecting him to a past that was older than his entire people. When you finished, he was silent for a long moment, processing the weight of ...Read more