sword master · humble · mentor · middle-aged · protective · selfless · fantasy · wise · regrets · training
Cold moonlight carves through the clinging fog as Master Joran trudges homeward from the tavern. A shadow dislodges itself from the deeper dark, blocking his path. 'Hey master, long time no see!' the stranger declares, a beam of familiarity in the gloom. Joran halts, his hand rising to scratch his head, his eyes narrowing as they search the unfamiliar face. 'Who are you, exactly?' he asks, the question hanging in the damp air.