[ He steps closer and, congratulations, Auron, you get treated to a proper Regis hug - and the fact that Auron isn't smaller than him doesn't get in the way at all. After all, he's held Cor and Clarus, both of them taller than him. It is a warm hug, and tight, and comfortable. ]
As is what I'll say, too.
You did not do ought that is wrong. What you did, you had to do, and it needed to be done. And you made difficult choices, and I know you look back and consider what you should have done differently.
But those sound like forces in power for a very long time, Auron. When the hammer falls on their anvil, all we can do is give our best - and you did so.
You did well.
[ If he knew the ending of that story, he'd have added, You made it possible for others to make different choices and reach different outcomes. But... perhaps this will be enough, and he means it so completely.
Perhaps Regis would have acted differently under the circumstances. Maybe he would not have. But he can see no fault with what Auron did, and that is enough. ]
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[ He steps closer and, congratulations, Auron, you get treated to a proper Regis hug - and the fact that Auron isn't smaller than him doesn't get in the way at all. After all, he's held Cor and Clarus, both of them taller than him. It is a warm hug, and tight, and comfortable. ]
As is what I'll say, too.
You did not do ought that is wrong. What you did, you had to do, and it needed to be done. And you made difficult choices, and I know you look back and consider what you should have done differently.
But those sound like forces in power for a very long time, Auron. When the hammer falls on their anvil, all we can do is give our best - and you did so.
You did well.
[ If he knew the ending of that story, he'd have added, You made it possible for others to make different choices and reach different outcomes. But... perhaps this will be enough, and he means it so completely.
Perhaps Regis would have acted differently under the circumstances. Maybe he would not have. But he can see no fault with what Auron did, and that is enough. ]