Dragoncrest Cliffs I never walk about after dark

what be a legacy?

he contemplated her question for a moment before responding. he knew the meaning of the word, of course, but he wanted to connect it as best he could to the greater picture—to the women (and men) who had come before seraphine.

a legacy is what we leave behind, lafayette explained. family, history. t'ings dat will outlive us.

a half-smile graced his muzzle. my papa val died—ah, passed from dis eart', some moons ago, he went on, hastily amending the way he told the story. but he lives on de stories we tell of 'im, and of de t'ings he did to see sapphique thrive.