25 - [Voice/Action for Draftees]

[lunarianlegacy]

[It takes a good five minutes of standing stunned in his room away from the fighting for Ceodore to even process what happened. Teleported away at the worst time. He could have stopped that monster. He knows it. There's an enraged bellow from him and he throws his sword across the room to vent, before dropping to his knees. He failed his friends.

Comments

[orchidsandfire]

[Diana hates casualties. The thought that she could have always done more always plagues her, and she recognizes that same feeling in Ceodore.]

It's not your fault.

[lunarianlegacy]

If I'd been a better fighter, it wouldn't have come to this.

[orchidsandfire]

All of us fought hard. You shouldn't bear responsibility for events beyond your control.

[lunarianlegacy]

But... Kain died saving me.

[orchidsandfire]

Which was his choice to make. [Her words are harsh, but her tone is gentle.]

[lunarianlegacy]

[Ceodore falls silent at that. She's right but it's so hard to accept.]

[orchidsandfire]

[She understands.]

I know it's difficult not to blame yourself, but you should honor his sacrifice by not dwelling on it for too long and moving on the best you can.

[lunarianlegacy]

Y-yes. I'll- I'll try.

[orchidsandfire]

[She'd give him a hug if they were talking face to face.]

I'm sure they wouldn't ask for anything more.