2609 Painful Lessons (Part 1)

"It makes sense, but I have one question." Lith pondered. "What if Mogar gives you a solution that would take too long to achieve or that simply can't be reached in your lifetime?"

"In that case, after discussing it with Friya, I'll tear down the barrier between my life forces and pick one without even attempting to merge them." Nalrond replied.

"Why discuss it with her? It's your choice." Lith countered.

"Yeah, but it's our life." The Rezar shook his head.

"She has less than 100 years before she either becomes Faluel's Harbinger or dies. As an Awakened human, I can stay with her for less than 1,000 years while as a Harbinger she'll live as long as Faluel.

"Which means three times my lifespan if her research fails and ten times as much if Faluel becomes a seven headed Dragon like Ufyl. I'd rather stay a man, but if I do, Friya would have to move forward in our relationship knowing that she's going to outlive me.