Though Noah knew the once-wolf had survived whatever happened here in Halo, seeing his face as he came down the stairs brought a whole new sense of relief to the surface. He wrapped his arms around his friend and held him tight for longer than he ever had. When the hug was finished, though, Noah still didn't let him go. He held his shoulders out at arms length, glacier eyes firm on Sah's face. Noah smiled, and though it felt clunky on his face, he embraced it.
"Thank you for defending Halo. Her people are safe because of you and the others." Noah was needed in the Draig, and in the throws of battle up there, his mind still focused on Halo. He didn't think he would ever be able to have a truly balanced and equal view of this world -- Halo would always take precedent for him. "How many dragons did you slay?"
don't wait for the wolves to tear you apart; there's always a cage around your heart
