You will never do anything in this world without courage.
Zavien tried not to snatch the ring back, terror beginning to recede as the metal touched his hand. He slipped it onto his finger with a sign of undisguised relief. If he'd been the reason they lost Safrin's gift... he couldn't even think about how he would face the others. So with a visual sagging of his shoulders, he smiled gratefully at Everest. "Thank you."
As he listened to the man converse with the others, he wondered at the reasoning for having invited Everest. Nothing about him seemed infected. The Attuned was polite, helpful, and overall friendly. He didn't have any horns or purple eyes. Nothing seemed unusual to his own eyes. Had they gotten it wrong? Would Safrin consider their quest complete if Everest wasn't really tainted by the Void? Pushing aside his worries, Zavien just tried to appreciate the fact that he hadn't lost the ring altogether, enjoying the company of friends for now.
[FIN]
As he listened to the man converse with the others, he wondered at the reasoning for having invited Everest. Nothing about him seemed infected. The Attuned was polite, helpful, and overall friendly. He didn't have any horns or purple eyes. Nothing seemed unusual to his own eyes. Had they gotten it wrong? Would Safrin consider their quest complete if Everest wasn't really tainted by the Void? Pushing aside his worries, Zavien just tried to appreciate the fact that he hadn't lost the ring altogether, enjoying the company of friends for now.
[FIN]
Zavien
It is the greatest quality of mind next to honor.
