[ As she describes it, he gives the orb another peek, then back at her. She does appear happy. That means something to him, too, for similar reasons. Holidays may not look the same for him as others, but winter remains a time he looks forward to. Where he sees his family again, puts away the shadows of the world, and spends the next few months with the people who know him best.
He can't go home the same way anymore. But this—it's good. Not a replacement for what he left behind, but something equally significant. It's close. ]
Keinme. [ He guides her finger over the carved runes. ] The Elder word for power.
[ There's no magic in the word; it's a reminder, a symbol, like the runes carved into his blade or his medallion. ]
I didn't have it enchanted. They say the metal can hold magic. You can put yours in it.
[ He's left it open for her to place what she wants inside, when she wants. Like a locket, for a spell. Something she can carry with her. ]
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He can't go home the same way anymore. But this—it's good. Not a replacement for what he left behind, but something equally significant. It's close. ]
Keinme. [ He guides her finger over the carved runes. ] The Elder word for power.
[ There's no magic in the word; it's a reminder, a symbol, like the runes carved into his blade or his medallion. ]
I didn't have it enchanted. They say the metal can hold magic. You can put yours in it.
[ He's left it open for her to place what she wants inside, when she wants. Like a locket, for a spell. Something she can carry with her. ]