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I feel like people may be misinterpreting Ashtons ending, or at least I had a different interpretation to other peoples I've seen. I saw it as Ashton living out the rest of their days, however long they live adventuring, visiting Fearne on occasion, doing missions and jobs for whoever they see fit, and never making the choice to retire. Imagine Ashton having an life similar to Bertrand or Chetney. Even though he maybe a bit too old to be going on adventures anymore, he'll still keep going until his body gives out and that's what was meant by 'and one day he never comes back' they'll only ever stop adventuring when they die. Which I think is really fitting for a character like Ashton, they're a ball of stubbornness with an uncertain future and an uncertain end.