Part 791: Cynthia B

I still can't stop the trembling... Why does war have to be so scary?

Hey, it's Yarne! Aww, are you down again? What happened this time?

Same as always... Whenever I stare down an enemy, my legs just lock up on me. Heh heh... Pathetic, isn't it? I'm always shouting about how I'm the last taguel, and how I can't afford to die, but... The reality is that I'm just a big chicken. Bawk, bawk.

Hey, combat can be scary even for the best of us! But if that's who you are, just accept it! We weren't all born to be fighters.

But I WANT to fight! I'm tired of feeling so pathetic. Everyone else is fighting with everything they've got, and I'm still turning tail.

Well then, if you want it that bad, maybe you can work through the fear.

You think I haven't been trying to do that this whole time?

Well, maybe you've been doing it wrong! I bet I know a way!

What is it?

You should be a hero!

A... hero?

Yeah! A hero just like me! I mean, I'm still training myself, but you could join me! It'll be totally great!

Sounds like a tall order for a coward...

Pffft! All you have to do is stand up to evil and help anyone who needs helping. If you follow those two rules, anyone can become a hero!

Just because it's simple doesn't mean it's easy... The heroes you hear bards sing about have fought in hundreds of epic battles.

You've got at least a few under your belt already, and there's plenty more to come. All you need is the will to act!

You really think I can be a hero? Just... poof? Just like that?

If you believe it, ANYTHING is possible!

Well... a positive outlook and a goal certainly couldn't hurt... And it's not like I could get any LESS brave...

Great! Then from now on, you'll be my faithful ward! With enough work, I might even promote you to sidekick!

Er, that sounds like... a deal?