CLOSED: a prayer that will be answered

[byblow]

WHO: Adelaide, Alistair, Anders, Hercules, Kaisa, Lena, Sabine, Teren, Velanna
WHAT: Some safety precautions
WHEN: Solace 1-7
WHERE: The Deep Roads beneath the Western Approach
NOTES: OOC post.

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[doneisdone]

It almost seems like Teren won't say anything, or acknowledge him at all. But she stays behind after the rest have gone, with the assurance that she'll bring up the rear.
Perhaps she and Herc have never seen eye to eye, but she can say that for many. And, in the end, they're all destined for... well, this. There's no sense in holding onto hard feelings against the dead.
She turns to look at him, quiet and contemplative, after the others are out of earshot. Then she approaches to extend her hand in a warrior's grip. There's no apology, no final concessions: it would be pointless, and wouldn't make either of them feel better. She has too much respect for him to say things she doesn't mean. But he's still a person, and deserves validation of his existence, of the work he's done.

"I'll look after her," she says, hesitates, and adds, "give them the griffon's wrath, Hansen."

[twelvelabours]

Herc's halfway to kneeling down next to Max when Teren steps forward, and the gesture stops him short. One hand, his left, is already rumpling Max's ears, but he looks to Teren sharply and slowly draws himself back up. With a slight smile he accepts the offered grip, firm and steady.

"Thank you." Quiet, rough, and it feels like there's been so much emotion poured out of him that it's pointless to try and mask it. "She's lucky to have you. And so are the Wardens."

Disagreements are disagreements, but she is a good Warden. She's strong, and Maker if they don't need strength, now. "Travel safely, Teren."

[doneisdone]

She regards him quietly as he speaks, then gives a firm nod. Releasing the clasp, she turns to walk away with the others, and doesn't look back. This will be her someday, she knows, and probably not all that long from now. She wouldn't want to drag things out on the other end, either.