#rivervale_lodge

"I don't..." A shrug. "I don't want to lose them you know?"

"I completely know. But , you know? I don't think you will. I mean. I hope they live to be old and gray like Torin.... but even then, when they do pass, they go on the wheel again. I don't think were hitting winter yet."

"Not just yet. Not the final winter"

She nods. "They can live a long time. And if they forget... I mean, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll forget me?"

"They'll remember until men are fairy tales and books are written by rabbits" He assures

Then smiles "At least , some part of them will always. ANd part of you will remember them"

A sigh. "I hope so."

"I would put money down on it. " He ponders "Dragonlance huh?"

"...yeah?" Casual! Ish!

"Odd. Symon struck me as more the Ravenloft type"

"Well, there's this guy called Raistlin?"

"He's a wizard. And has a bad-ass warrior twin..."

"Bad ass warrior twins are handy"

"Yup!"

"And there's oceans, so Siv'll like that."

"Did you know there's a swashbuckler class?"

"Huh. Class huh? I remember when they were Kits on top of the fighter class"

"Well, I guess they're fighty. I want to be a Paladin."

"Dragonlance doesn' have you typical paladins, but it has the knights of Solomnia. Est Sularus Oth Mithas" He says "Which means 'My Honor is My Life'"

"Oh, I mssed that part..."

"But a cool knight works."

"Well, I think it's important to remember your story will be different from that of Sturm and Tanis and Kitara and the others.. you guys maybe playing in the same world, but never forget- you are more than a role. You have choices. That's what makes it YOUR story"

"Exactly. It'll be a good adventure."

"Be careful though. One bad die roll... and it's game over." He says "Sometimes bad things just happen"

"I know."

Vali eyes her as if trying to use the Gwydion Boon her. Which he does not have. "mmm"

"I mean - I've had bad stuff happen."

"And you found your way to us" A nod "Yeah... I hope you don't mind me saying, but I wouldn't wish your childhood on anybody, but I'm glad you found us."

"I'm glad I found here, too."

"You know, I think Stormwake is wanting to show off at Pennons. The Chief's horse is a bit full of himself, but good enough to get awaay with it"

"He's the best horse." Happy sigh.

"He thinks so, but there are others. I suspect ..well" A shrug

"Well, he's the best horse I know."

"He is" A nod "And that size changing thing is kind of cool" Vali confesses. "Come on, let's go out and talk to him...he probably would like a good brushing"

"Oh, totally!"

"Great... by the way, he does NOT like being called Wakeybeans...." As they head out "Pro tip"

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