A burned out failure

[stupidhonor]

...

...

By popular decision of the Lords, Ankaia will wage war on Earth. Ishin will be first in line, no doubt using his extraordinary might for great effect.

[Sielje is a mess. She sits with her head lowered, not bothering to change from her fancy dress - now torn and dusty from the fight.]

And it is all my fault.


If only... I was strong enough to face and defeat him...

If... only... I was stronger...!

[Her eyes are full of tears and you can hear pretty undignified sniffing.]

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[stupidhonor]

[Sielje shields her eyes from the light... momentarily. Though intense, the glow does not burn. She stays quiet, listening to the tale with intent. And concentration.]

...

!

[She almost audibly gasps, as if coming to a realization.]

This light...

I may need to apologize.

[tillallareone]

For what reason Sielje?

[stupidhonor]

I... took your words for idealism. For stories shared with others, to cheer them up, with little base in reality...

But...

That is not true. I was the one, who...

Forgive me.

[tillallareone]

I understand how easy it would be to believe as such Sielje...

But there is no need to ask for forgiveness. All I ask is for you to take my words to heart... and remember them.

[stupidhonor]

I will. I...

[Sielje sighs. It pains to admit, but...]

I make no promises about being better. About always finding victory, and learning where there is none. It is not easy. I do not know if I can do it.

But at the very least, I will not forget.