And of course, her Shadow had to seize on that. "The Empire seems different with that realization, does it not?"
Tazendra shrugged. ""Well, it certainly gives me more cause to challenge those who think differently."
"Even friends?"
"Bah, my friends -- both those here and at home -- know what manner of person I am. And friends are not so lightly discarded."
The Shadow nodded, seeming satisfied with this. "However, that still leaves the manner of your return, as the lady says. You cannot hide from me how tempting it is to seek battle without thought of death. So, how will you... will we... doom our world? Fighting Kalki, or Garland, or the Calamity itself?"
"I will show restraint," Tazendra said, "Even now I do." She still ahd her sword out, but wasn't moving to use it.
"But how long can it last? Even now, I consider striking you down so that we may get on with it, for we will not see such again."
Sorry for the delay, and the wordiness.
And of course, her Shadow had to seize on that. "The Empire seems different with that realization, does it not?"
Tazendra shrugged. ""Well, it certainly gives me more cause to challenge those who think differently."
"Even friends?"
"Bah, my friends -- both those here and at home -- know what manner of person I am. And friends are not so lightly discarded."
The Shadow nodded, seeming satisfied with this. "However, that still leaves the manner of your return, as the lady says. You cannot hide from me how tempting it is to seek battle without thought of death. So, how will you... will we... doom our world? Fighting Kalki, or Garland, or the Calamity itself?"
"I will show restraint," Tazendra said, "Even now I do." She still ahd her sword out, but wasn't moving to use it.
"But how long can it last? Even now, I consider striking you down so that we may get on with it, for we will not see such again."