#cr2e36

and it fits so well with his backstory. he was raised surrounded by death, he knows it intimately. but the notable thing is that he always saw those dead people after they'd already died. it was easy to ascribe fate and poeticisms to someone who died far from your sight. when he's with the mighty nein, he suddenly has to face the randomness and unflattering reality of life. and understandably, he panics

The M9: Hmm that’s interesting…should we ditch this wacky plan and go turn in the boat and look like heroes, possibly even being rewarded?

But it’s also this huge growth point for Fjord. He’s been watching Jester and taking her happiness at face value until now and he hasn’t had a chance to follow up with her alone since Caleb pointed out that it’s all an act, so he asks her if she’s sad and he lets her know she’s not alone and reminds her that they take care of each other and he’s going to support her and that her mom is very proud of her. Like, he knows exactly what to say to get a smile and a laugh without diminishing anything she’s going through.