not that different, you and i

GIDEON

pulled out all your stitches

Gideon himself had felt impatience at the speed which their crusade moved, but now he played the role of the wise sage and gave a knowing smile, shook his head. "We cannot rush this. Everything is orchestrated; the Gods will have their reasons for giving us this time and we must find the ways to make it productive. In fact, you could even go to a shrine and ask how to make yourself useful." Hopefully the heralds could busy Harper with some mission of his own, so that he wouldn't get reckless.

"It is very different. Perhaps you should seek a more supportive, military role. For now though, focus on what you can do directly with your hands. There are searches to be made, beasts to be slain; things to be done that could use a strapping young man like yourself." He could see Harper being very useful, but Gideon doubted it would be in a position of leadership; if he'd have known who was being raised to Governor in Torchline as he spoke, he might have changed his mind.

Hubris is a bitch