Kayle smiled silently for a moment at the young Miqo'te girl, eyes hidden behind tumbling bangs. Â "And so it is," he replied, beaming.
"A coast in the desert..." he said softly as Azeyma's Glory broke the horizon.
***
The group talked well into the night, retelling of their meeting, sharing stories from their pasts, and their dreams and aspirations. Â Some didn't say much, but they seemed to enjoy the company. Â There was laughter and compassion here among these strangers, but for Kayle it felt like home. Â As they each trailed off and drifted into their dreams, Kayle couldn't help but think of his family; of his mother and her husband, and of his missing father. Â He could still hear his final words...
Courage is not the absence of fear,
but rather the judgement thatÂ
something else is more important.
"A coast in the desert..." he said softly as Azeyma's Glory broke the horizon.
***
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