Ocean's Breath Plateau lonely times when i could not find a friend

aditya nodded, though did not voice anything more. he swallowed as arjun continued. . .hestitated. . .continued again.

now, it was time to shake his head in the negative.

no, beta, adi murmured, quiet but fervent. my life has been hard. . .with many sorrows. . .but it has been a good one. i've had so many happy times; i only think of them, now.

his golden eyes were firm, insistent upon his son. i love you, more than anything, he declared. i love all my children. and i love the women who brought them into this world. . .each and every one.

dutch need not worry that his mother was forgotten in his father's heart. 

i have had a good life, he repeated for emphasis. and i wish you one that is even better.