It had been three months now. Three months since the events that had occurred in Era. Three months since a young Kara Matheson had moved in with Marick. Sure, it wasn't ideal, but it wasn't like either of them had a choice at the time. Marick couldn't let her live on the streets, and Kara couldn't find her father without Marick's help. As time had gone on the two had actually become quite close. However there was just one issue; Marick barely got any time to himself. And so here he was, stood on Serene Cliff overlooking the ocean below. His eyes were closed and a smile crept across his face as he breathed in the tang of the salty sea air.
A lot had changed for Marick in the past 3 months. He'd become responsible for the first time in his life, and it mostly felt good apart from the inability to get completely hammered. He'd begun to help Kara find her magical capability, and was now beginning to consider his own future. As he opened his eyes and stared out at the horizon before him, he began to remember the words of his master. "Crazy old fool...bet you would be laughing in my face right about now eh?" he mumbled to himself. It was true after all. The 8th Solitaire had often told Marick that one day he'd have to be responsible for someone other than himself. Of course, Marick had been young and naive at the time and merely laughed at the thought. Lo and behold the crazy old man had been exactly right. If he was right about that, then what else was he right about over the years?
A lot had changed for Marick in the past 3 months. He'd become responsible for the first time in his life, and it mostly felt good apart from the inability to get completely hammered. He'd begun to help Kara find her magical capability, and was now beginning to consider his own future. As he opened his eyes and stared out at the horizon before him, he began to remember the words of his master. "Crazy old fool...bet you would be laughing in my face right about now eh?" he mumbled to himself. It was true after all. The 8th Solitaire had often told Marick that one day he'd have to be responsible for someone other than himself. Of course, Marick had been young and naive at the time and merely laughed at the thought. Lo and behold the crazy old man had been exactly right. If he was right about that, then what else was he right about over the years?