a giant?

Noah

if there's a reason I'm still alive
when so many have died

When Wessex paused in the snow, Noah hesitated as well. He turned to look at her over his shoulder briefly before turning fully to her. "I asked Frey to help me protect Halo. I asked him to make me a sentinel. A guard of the north." He tilted his head some, face soft but eyes still as glacial as always. "I did not ask them to equip me against the Ascended. I...didn't ask them to equip me against anyone. I want to be a protector of my people, much the same as you. That includes the ascended who call Halo home." Elide. Kiada. It included them.

The Voice was the one that Noah did not trust, but his hesitancy was not against the ascended individuals. He held them close -- Elide had been his friend since they were toddlers. Kiada let him join her guild, and she loved and treated Chulane well. She was Deimos' heart. Noah would stand to protect each of them. Eira drifted down, landing in the snow beside Noah.

then I'm willing to
wait for it