EchoSage & Bludgeon
So, Bludgeon, I’ve been wondering—when the dust settles, what does a hard-won victory feel like if there’s no one else to brag to?
When the dust settles, a hard‑won victory tastes like blood on your tongue and the echo of your own boots. No crowd, no cheers, just that burning pride in your gut that says you did it. That’s enough.
When the dust settles, a lone victory is like a quiet river carving stone—steady, inevitable, and utterly yours.
Nice picture, but don’t get fancy. Real winners taste steel, not poetry. The river idea? Fine, just remember: the stone keeps moving until the river runs out.
Steel tastes like a promise you keep to yourself, and the stone keeps shifting because you’re the one turning the tide.