Nova Peak may i?

Hiya :)

A lot of months passed after she had died, and even though her face was etched in his brain, everyday was a contribution to his moving on. He had known life without her, and the short but joyous time was to end — a slam of a door in his face.

Despite the bitter ending of a true companionship, Jericho managed to regain the pop in his step that had always accompanied his charismatic and strong nature, uncommon to others and unobserved by some. The trait had always been a useful one to manipulate many during bargains, but the now-loner hardly acted out of cruelty.

His slow journey led him to stand feet away from a newly marked border,  his ebbing sadness put away and wearing his genuine bargaining expression.