Sheepeater Cliff death is only the end if you assume the story is about you

Heda addresses him - the titan nods once, his almost-black eyes following the sharp curve of the bird's beak. It is an impressively sized animal and surely dangerous, but between him and Heda, Étoille is confident in their ability to take it on. "I believe we can take it on," he says, straightening up slightly and looking to the dark-furred woman. The Rauna's idea of a plan is to launch forward and use their bulk to their advantage, but he assumes Heda will have slightly more finesse.