Moonspear You make wine from sour grapes

The kid showed surprising maturity for his age when he comforted the other guy. He let them talk among themselves, giving them their moment. Then they thanked him and made to leave. Charon felt the urge to keep the kid here, as it was a reminder of Floki in many ways; his caring maturity and his looks first and foremost. But he should choose his own path and so Charon let it be.

"You're always welcome to come visit here, or stay, if you want to," Charon repeated, hoping he'd take heart on the offer. "Good luck." He wasn't sure they'd find him, but who knew; he seemed to return from time to time. Charon watched as they left and then continued to patrol along the borders.