Echoes of Regret

He gazed into the distance, his voice cold with a hint of mockery. It was unclear whether he was mocking others or himself. "I once promised her that I would never step into Valoria. She didn't want me to appear, so I didn't. But she never considered how I would live all these years without her."

"It's not easy for her either." Grant mused, looking into the distance.

Vincent glanced at Grant with