Beautiful Disaster

Funny how Roderick mocks Gwayne's size when just days earlier he himself chickened out of a 2v1 against Criston, who is ABSOLUTELY the same build and height as Gwayne.

Easy to be brave (with an army at your back) until you run into Cole.

Armand tucked away on a pier, lingering after boats leave the harbor

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He is belittled for it, is threatened and choked but he still tries. He tries so hard and when it doesn't work - it never does, and that is a whole other can of worms in terms of trauma - he abandons the larger battle for a smaller one and focuses all his energy on keeping Daeron safe even though Daeron doesn't want that. But Gwayne still tries, again choosing hope. And I think he always will when it comes to Daeron: because he loves that boy like a son - something Daeron will hopefully understand in the future.

And I think that's why I love his character so much. He is fighting windmills left and right but despite it, he remains kind and caring and full of hope.

Patience, my girl. It won’t be long before we can fly again.