inroads and in vines

Some people crash two or three times
And then learn from their mistakes

"Yeah. I can." Having now lived through the experience of an invading force overcoming his homeland while promising collaboration and positive change, yeah, Koa has a bit more prospective on how his actions came across. Which isn't to say he won't put his foot in his mouth again, but at least he'll think it through next time. Maybe. Hopefully.

Time will say.

Is leadership - real leadership - Koa's current goal? It isn't something he's said aloud, but... "Yeah. I mean... yes." It feels like admitting to a secret he's kept even from himself, a hundred half-formed thoughts and ideas crystalizing suddenly into one clear goal. Straightening his spine, he nods at Deimos, a stubborn set to his clenching jaw. "I'll take you up on that offer," Koa promises, unwilling to say more here, so close to potentially prying ears.

Then they turn to food, and takeout, and Koa offers a number of selections as they climb back into town. He'll guide Deimos toward the food of his choice and then send him and Erebos on their way, hands empty but brain full of cascading, swirling thoughts.

[fin]

Koa Carpenter

But we are the ones who don't slow down at all
And there's nobody there to catch us when we fall