He finished his round of aiming at the targets before he turned to face Sohalia. His expression held its usual stoic serenity as he considered her appearance and her words slowly before inclining his head in acceptance of her gratitude. But when he raised his eyes again it was with a more somber weight in his gaze. "I am sorry we could not kill the dragon before it took Tarak." And there was compassion in the quiet rumble of his voice.
He breathed deeply of the salt-laden air then, looking back out over the sea and the distant horizon. Clouds rose like mountains in the distance, white but towering in the sky as they faded up and up into the sunlight. The sea was calm, the waves gentle today. There was peace in the world once more - give or take some remaining pockets of corruption here and there. And the destruction in Stormbreak awaiting those who would return to their former home...
"Will you take up your crown once more?" he asked quietly without looking back.
He breathed deeply of the salt-laden air then, looking back out over the sea and the distant horizon. Clouds rose like mountains in the distance, white but towering in the sky as they faded up and up into the sunlight. The sea was calm, the waves gentle today. There was peace in the world once more - give or take some remaining pockets of corruption here and there. And the destruction in Stormbreak awaiting those who would return to their former home...
"Will you take up your crown once more?" he asked quietly without looking back.
