All will turn to silver glass
Zee
11-01-2022, 08:50 PM
The news of Zee's diagnosis had come as a shock that rocked the very foundations of two noble families. Had he not heard the words directly from Briar and Gwynevere's lips, he would have staunchly denied the reality they were all now faced with. But Artorias could not ignore what was unfolding before him, even if he was powerless to offer any sort of aid. The Aegis prided himself on his pack's ability to render medical services greater than any other in the known lands, and if Gwyn and her team believed there was no salvation, then he had no reason to doubt her. It was just like the situation with Resin all over again—they were facing a terrible loss and all they could do was make the most of the time they had left. Artorias feared for Sirius and the other Fatalises, and as his caring nature demanded, he immediately began to make plans and preparations. When they had lost his mother, he had railed against reality, thrashed and fought the inevitable tooth and nail, and in the end it had left him with more heartache and scars than any of his siblings. He did not want to make that mistake again for Briar's sake.
Artorias had sent Corbin to find Zee while he waited on the golden shores, gazing out at the sun setting past the glistening western sea. He didn't want to pull her away from spending as much time with her family as she could, but he needed her blessing for what he was going to propose. Beyond that, a selfish part of himself rued the fact that he hadn't gotten to spend much real time with his mother-in-law, a regret he hoped to assuage with his plans, and perhaps with a little bit of comfort today. He did not know what facing one's own mortality was like, but he had to imagine it was likely a scary and lonely prospect. A final goodbye to all you'd ever known and loved. Who wouldn't balk at such a grave notion? He didn't know what, if any solace he could offer the former queen of the Armada, but he knew he had to try. At the very least, he had to let Zee know how grateful he was to her for what little time they'd shared, and for bringing Briar into his world.