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[alwayskayaking]

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You've reached Tim Stoker. I'm out at the moment. Leave me a message and I'll return your call soon.

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[alwayskayaking]

Yeah, like you're reading a book or watching a movie for the first time so you don't know how it ends. Then someone tells you the ending before you can read it, or in my case, live it for yourself.

[massrez]

...and how does it end?

[alwayskayaking]

Explosively.

[massrez]

[ Well. It really doesn't need more of an explanation than that, does it? ]

I can't imagine what that's like. Living with that knowledge.

[alwayskayaking]

It's... weird. I don't want to die, but knowing that I save the world and avenged my brother helps. Or... I at least save it for a little bit. [Until the next ritual happened.] Just too bad I don't get to be around to gloat about it. That's the real tragedy of it all. [Said with a light bit of forced laughter as Tim attempts to slightly lighten the mood and feels like he's failing to do so.]

[massrez]

You're here now.

Here, we're afforded time outside of our own. It isn't ideal, but I believe there's good that could be done here. People who could stand to be helped. If that is what brings you peace, as I think it does, I think you should pursue that for yourself.

[alwayskayaking]

[Tim takes a moment to think about that. Is that what will bring him peace?] I don't know. When my brother was killed I was so scared I couldn't move. I'm not sure I would be much help to anyone who was in any real danger.

[massrez]

I understand.

[ Anduin lets out a quiet little breath, head bowing for a moment. There's a pause, fingers curling tight for a moment. ]

I felt the same way, when my father was killed by the Burning Legion. He'd always been so strong. His people loved and respected him, and his enemies feared him. If he had fallen, what chance did I stand? How could I protect anyone?

Grief and fear are powerful things, and they can take any of us when we lose someone. But they can be overcome, despite it all. And I think you have that in you.

[alwayskayaking]

I'm sorry about your father. It's never easy to lose a family member.

And I hope you're right. I don't want to stand by again.

[massrez]

That's why I have faith.

I think you can master this fear, and come out better for it. And you needn't do so alone.

[alwayskayaking]

[He gives Anduin a tired smile.] Thanks. I'll see you around. [Tim will take his leave.]