((Reposted from several years ago. Part of the conversation between Estarfin and Danel, just before he lost his memory.))
“Happier days,” replied he, not giving an inch of ground, though his hands fell idle at his side.
“Happier days?” I echoed his words, unable to accept them as his answer. So it was I made my decision, and that to lower my own defense in an attempt to draw him forth.





