"I see. One of my greatest fears of someone in my position, is that my choices dictating the next step of the Convocation, ends up causing more harm than good. The burden of this responsibility lies on me. If I were to make a wrong choice, many could suffer for it."
"Mmm, I imagine so. People who make decisions that affect the lives of others bear a lot of responsibility. Whether it's altering their lives... or taking them, I suppose."
Definitely not self-reflecting a bit there. No way. /s
He nodded, expression softening with a gentle smile. "For this reason alone, none of the decisions I make are hasty. And I often learn more of the topic from those in positions of knowledge and then proceed from there."
"...How do you deal with people who might lash back at you? The ones you can't make happy?" she asks suddenly, eyes turning inward. "There's always going to be people who dislike what verdict you hand down. And if you can look at things from a different light, perhaps they aren't in the wrong."
"I see. I am flawed as any other person," he admitted as he drew in a soft breath. "I admittedly do not have all the experiences in my youth to be able to make judgements on situations I have yet to come to understand myself. And I fear, I am expect too much of myself."
"I had a great many brilliant minds to learn from. Lahabrea, Emet-Selch, Igeyorhm...even you," he mused, a smile tugging upon his lips. "Had I the time to properly thank you all once again..."
He turned to Hythlodaeus. "You are here, nevertheless, so please accept my gratitude, my friend."
"I enjoy singing," he admitted, an almost bashful smile upon his face. "Mother used to sing to me when I was a child. As time went by, I find myself singing or humming to myself when I am in a pleasant mood."
"One of my greatest hopes is that our paths shall cross once more, my falling star. You are a reminder of a life I missed and one that brought me joy in the short time I have known you."
"My hope is that someday my people will know peace once more. That the suffering and pain inflicted upon them ceases. That much I can hope for them. That much I can fight for. They deserve to have the world we have all fought for."
She nodded with a smile on her face. “I hope for the same thing. I wanna live in a world where people don’t have to be afraid of what tomorrow might bring or what the people in other parts of the world will do to harm them.” She said.
"Books. Have you ever had an evening to yourself where you could simply sit by the fire and read a decent book?" He asked, a smile upon his face. "I find it almost comforting at times."
There was a small curve to her lips as she thought about it. "When I'm traveling, I often read or study by the campfire. Something about the quiet of it, I find it settles my mind. It's been a while since I've had a moment such as that to myself, though."
"It is moments like these where you should take a little time to yourself," he told her gently. "When life has become complicated and time is not on your side, that is when the counter-intuitive next step is to slow yourself down."
Expressive ears swept up, cupping toward him as she listened to his gentle advice. "If the time won't make itself available, then I must take it for myself." She smiled again, briefly closing her eyes to him in a slow-blink. "Thank you for the advice, my friend."
"There is much I regret. Yet, my biggest regret is that I did not believe that my world would end the way it did. That the people I loved would be taken so quickly from me. That I would lose everything. There is so much left to be said that I wish they could hear from me."
"It is not in my nature to deem someone as an enemy or rival. Nevertheless, I did have my own friendly competitions. Azem was quite a formidable competitor and were I to fall short, he would treat me to a meal after," he chuckled.
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Definitely not self-reflecting a bit there. No way. /s
He turned to Hythlodaeus. "You are here, nevertheless, so please accept my gratitude, my friend."