[Though he had been previously relaxed, the question caught Tir's breath in his throat. What he was going to return to...the war...
This was something he hadn't thought about while he had been in the village. The months he had been able to spend with Ted and Gremio while he was there. He was able to genuinely be happy. What did he have to go back to but more death?
It was necessary, this war... he knew that, he really did. But right now, something inside him didn't want to go back. He wanted to see Ted and Gremio again.]
Back home... [He paused for a moment here, before he managed to continue in a voice that was altogether too small.] Ted...he just...
[Get a grip and say it, Tir.] ... He died in my arms...
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This was something he hadn't thought about while he had been in the village. The months he had been able to spend with Ted and Gremio while he was there. He was able to genuinely be happy. What did he have to go back to but more death?
It was necessary, this war... he knew that, he really did. But right now, something inside him didn't want to go back. He wanted to see Ted and Gremio again.]
Back home... [He paused for a moment here, before he managed to continue in a voice that was altogether too small.] Ted...he just...
[Get a grip and say it, Tir.] ... He died in my arms...
[He couldn't bring himself to meet Tyr's eyes.]