It was better, the second time he Ring of Brass fell around him. They walked in with clear eyes, ready to die for something that mattered.
"I know what a difference that can make." But there's more he wants to say, and after a beat of strained hesitation, "And only you get to decide what you're ready for. When you're finished. But there are more choices here, more paths to take -"
It's the first time his voice loses some of that gentle steadiness, starts to turn rough with emotion instead.
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It was better, the second time he Ring of Brass fell around him. They walked in with clear eyes, ready to die for something that mattered.
"I know what a difference that can make." But there's more he wants to say, and after a beat of strained hesitation, "And only you get to decide what you're ready for. When you're finished. But there are more choices here, more paths to take -"
It's the first time his voice loses some of that gentle steadiness, starts to turn rough with emotion instead.