He considered for a moment. He wouldn't do so, of course, but how to ease the child's mind?
He shifted position so that he was down on one knee, head bowed, as if Chara was royalty. "I swear in the name of the Twelve that I shall never betray or discard you, Chara Dreemur," he said. "I will keep you from harm and do all I can to see that you grow strong and well. May the gods strike me down where I stand should I ever break my oath." A bit dramatic? Absolutely. But even so, he found that he meant every word.
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Date: 2025-04-20 08:23 am (UTC)From:He shifted position so that he was down on one knee, head bowed, as if Chara was royalty. "I swear in the name of the Twelve that I shall never betray or discard you, Chara Dreemur," he said. "I will keep you from harm and do all I can to see that you grow strong and well. May the gods strike me down where I stand should I ever break my oath." A bit dramatic? Absolutely. But even so, he found that he meant every word.