sacrifice what you are for what you can become
He takes a moment to reflect on her sentiment, the ambitious and lofty goal of a peaceful LongNight. It's been every Grounder's dream, hasn't it? Apparently, this isn't the first attempt that's been made to achieve it, either. It's surprising but, at the same time, it's really not. He doesn't know if that should validate the Ascended or discourage them... since those people from before hadn't been successful.
"Well then, here's to hoping it all works out for us in the end," he murmurs, knowing that there's a whole hell of a lot more to it than 'hope'. It's all he can do, though...
The necklace is designed to take after Wessex's companion, so he's happy that she likes it. He had hoped that it wouldn't look too girly for her tastes, understanding that Wessex is not only a queen but a warrior as well. Only, giving her a weapon seemed... like it wouldn't actually be helpful unless it were enchanted against the monsters in some way. Not like Henry has that ability, though, so... Loki necklace it is!
"Of course you won't," he nods once, offering a smile in spite of it not quite reaching his spirit. There's no need to thank him but he adds on, "and you're very welcome."
Henry carefully opens his presents and, if he's honest, he's fully confused at the container with water in it. Did Wessex think he needed to hydrate? He scoops it up carefully into his hand, expression incredulous, about to ask, and then she clears it up for him. "Oh!" He has to laugh because, if it wasn't healing water, it would be a very odd gift.
But it is, so he says, "That's actually... a really nice gift, Wessex. I'll save it for a time of need." He sets it down carefully and scoops up the colored pencils into his hands. The quality is nice and there's one singular idea for what to do with them at the front of his mind. He smiles up at her, "Thank you, these are great."
With gifts out of the way, Henry gathers up his things and tries to mentally prepare for heading back to Torchline. This will likely be the last time he sees Wessex or any of the Ascended before Longnight. And for some of them... it might be the last he's going to see of them at all.
It's hard to simply say goodbye and leave, so he hesitates, gaze drifting. "Will you be alright here?" He asks suddenly, raising his brows, "Do you want me to stay a while longer? I can help you with your.. research."
"Well then, here's to hoping it all works out for us in the end," he murmurs, knowing that there's a whole hell of a lot more to it than 'hope'. It's all he can do, though...
The necklace is designed to take after Wessex's companion, so he's happy that she likes it. He had hoped that it wouldn't look too girly for her tastes, understanding that Wessex is not only a queen but a warrior as well. Only, giving her a weapon seemed... like it wouldn't actually be helpful unless it were enchanted against the monsters in some way. Not like Henry has that ability, though, so... Loki necklace it is!
"Of course you won't," he nods once, offering a smile in spite of it not quite reaching his spirit. There's no need to thank him but he adds on, "and you're very welcome."
Henry carefully opens his presents and, if he's honest, he's fully confused at the container with water in it. Did Wessex think he needed to hydrate? He scoops it up carefully into his hand, expression incredulous, about to ask, and then she clears it up for him. "Oh!" He has to laugh because, if it wasn't healing water, it would be a very odd gift.
But it is, so he says, "That's actually... a really nice gift, Wessex. I'll save it for a time of need." He sets it down carefully and scoops up the colored pencils into his hands. The quality is nice and there's one singular idea for what to do with them at the front of his mind. He smiles up at her, "Thank you, these are great."
With gifts out of the way, Henry gathers up his things and tries to mentally prepare for heading back to Torchline. This will likely be the last time he sees Wessex or any of the Ascended before Longnight. And for some of them... it might be the last he's going to see of them at all.
It's hard to simply say goodbye and leave, so he hesitates, gaze drifting. "Will you be alright here?" He asks suddenly, raising his brows, "Do you want me to stay a while longer? I can help you with your.. research."
HENRY
