Safrin's assurance that he'd done the right thing in ruunning eased some of the knot of embarrassment from Tal's chest and he managed a rueful nod. There weren't nearly as many fairytales about failed heroes... although there were quite a few about tragic ones.
But the courier had no desire to be the protagonist in a tale of pyrrhic victory. His story was just beginning, and he had so many hopes and dreams yet to chase.
Starlight graced his Goggles and Tal breathed a sigh of gratitude, finally settling enough thanks to Boreal and Safrin to find a shy smile for the Goddess. "Thanks, Safrin. I... I dunno if I'll get a chance to see you again before the War starts but... but I'll come see you again after. I promise. An' what you said about livin' t'fight another day? That goes for gods, too, right?"
But the courier had no desire to be the protagonist in a tale of pyrrhic victory. His story was just beginning, and he had so many hopes and dreams yet to chase.
Starlight graced his Goggles and Tal breathed a sigh of gratitude, finally settling enough thanks to Boreal and Safrin to find a shy smile for the Goddess. "Thanks, Safrin. I... I dunno if I'll get a chance to see you again before the War starts but... but I'll come see you again after. I promise. An' what you said about livin' t'fight another day? That goes for gods, too, right?"
