The damage had been done now, no matter how much he cried or how strongly they wished to undo the tragic event the beetle would never shine with the same light. Though it still glimmered in Valtyr's paw it was mostly due to the scattered guts and juices that had been squashed out of the shell.
Maera didn't say anything else, simply because she feared that when she opened her mouth nothing but slimy goo that resembled the one smeared on her brother's paw would slide from her lips. She did, however, prod her brother's shoulder with her little nose.
Justice was cruel. The bug had attacked her, and while Valtyr had simply tried to stand up for her he had ended up taking the bug's life. He was probably not the best hero, but he was the greatest gladiator. Did you see how he just lunged at the shiny jewel --like no fear? wow.
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