one day he would return
The Paladin walked to the coast every day. He told people it was to admire the view, which perhaps held some truth. However, this was not his core motivation. Every day some part of himself, which he might not have been even conscious of, yearned to see a ship flying the Stormwind banners - arriving to beckon him on a new adventure to which he would initially feign reluctance to hide his joyous relief. These days of quiet had served their purpose, and now seemed to wear-away at him like droplets of water upon a stone. One day he would see that ship, one day he would return to himself.
October 12, 2025