Durotan & Miura
Miura
I was studying how old warriors used to etch their deeds into stone tablets, turning each scar into a story. Do you think those rituals still shape how your people decide who protects the next generation?
Durotan
Yes, the stone remembers every scar and every victory. When a young warrior sees those marks, he knows what it means to stand for the next generation. We still choose our leaders by the weight of their deeds, not by empty words, and we keep that honor alive for the children who will carry the fire into tomorrow.
Miura
The stone does hold every scar, but it also keeps the echo of those who never returned to write their names. It reminds us that honor is not just the weight of deeds, but how we let those deeds whisper into the next heart. Keep listening to that whisper.
Durotan
I hear it. We honor those gone by not only by stone, but by the fire they left in our hearts. Let that fire guide the young ones, so they keep the whisper alive.
Miura
If the young ones truly listen, that fire will warm them and light their path, much like the faint glow of old torches guiding new steps.
Durotan
Indeed, that faint glow is a guide for them; it reminds them of our purpose and steadies their steps as they walk into tomorrow.
Miura
That gentle light is enough to keep their feet on firm ground, even as they step into the unknown.