“Gratitude, but I’m fine. I tried and I lost. There’s nothing more to be said.” Eithan scratched at his chin. “Hm. As long as I’ve known you, you’ve been willing to do whatever it takes if it accomplished your goal. That’s one of the things I admire about you. But I’ve always wondered one thing: what will he do when he pours his heart and soul into something and still fails?” Lindon’s vision blurred and his throat tightened. “I don’t know what you want me to say. It’s too late to do anything. I failed.” “I want you to tell me,” Eithan said, “what you’re going to do next.”
