[God Quest] I'll bring you further roses, but it does you no good

ludo Braved the forests, braved the stone Braved the icy winds and fire Braved and beat them on my own She folded into his steadying grasp with all the strength of a ragdoll, gazing up at him with imploring green eyes, and it was only when he agreed to press on into the marsh that she seemed to rally. "You're a good boy," she said, reaching up to carefully brush away his tears, nodding at the suggestion that he carry her. Further, then. He walked and she spoke to him softly, melodically, her head lolling against his shoulder. She told him how proud he'd made her, how strong he'd grown up to be. How she'd missed him and how she was sorry. She was so, so sorry. She spoke until the mud was above his knees. She spoke until the lantern dimmed. Until he began to sink. "Here," she said softly, at last. "Just stand right here, Remi."