Hopes and Fears

ludo Braved the forests, braved the stone Braved the icy winds and fire Braved and beat them on my own It was good to be seen again, Ludo could only agree with the bard in that respect. And whilst Jigano’s tale was as woeful as it had been fruitful, the masked god bobbed and weaved about the lantern, stirring up the little souls within to a fervour. Home, it seemed to intone to them. It is time for you to go home! But of course, was there not always one? One tragedy, one outlier? Ludo expected as much... though not for it to be Ru’in’s name to pass from Jigano’s lips. “I wonder,” it said, “that I did not hear this news from Kiada instead.” Was it offended? Confused? Sad? Only time would tell. “There will be other LongNights, soul shepherd. Other opportunities. Be glad for those you did herd - do not drown in guilt for those who wait for you still.”