HELIODOR

[dramatispersonae]

You're in a small grove of trees off the side of the road. Somehow, their thick leaves muffle all sound from beyond, leaving only faint whispers and echoes at the fringe of your hearing.

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[wouldntkilladragon]

Is there a problem with that?

Re: DISCUSSION

[oedipuswreck]

I don't know . . . I'm afraid . . .

[tightening his grip on his hands]

Re: DISCUSSION

[wouldntkilladragon]

Most are.

But you've proven you're pretty brave.

[Mister get his head cut off.]

Re: DISCUSSION

[oedipuswreck]

What good is it . . .?

Re: DISCUSSION

[wouldntkilladragon]

It means you can overcome what scares you and try anyway.

Re: DISCUSSION

[oedipuswreck]

And get people killed when I try . . .

Re: DISCUSSION

[wouldntkilladragon]

[This isn't...surprise, but there is a pause.]

If they do, there's usually a lot more going wrong.

Re: DISCUSSION

[oedipuswreck]

. . .

I'm tired.

Re: DISCUSSION

[wouldntkilladragon]

Yeah, I can imagine.

[Squeezing his hand.]

I still believe in you.

If you want to help Aatehr, we can talk more later. I...have a lot together. Been here a while.

Re: DISCUSSION

[oedipuswreck]

I guess . . . I don't want to be as selfish anymore.

Re: DISCUSSION

[wouldntkilladragon]

Selfish?

Re: DISCUSSION

[oedipuswreck]

. . . only thinking of—my small world. A narrow view.

Re: DISCUSSION

[wouldntkilladragon]

It can be a hard view to get out of.

That's a good first step.