Those four I raised were noble souls who fell in battle with an enemy I brought into our home through my own folly. If I am to be judged for that, by your gods or this world's gods, I suppose I will simply have to face that when the time comes. But I do not regret it, and given the choice I would raise them again. A commander's duty is to his men first and foremost.

Hm. [He looks thoughtful.] I believe the word for that is 'serendipity'. These people know who I am, though the few outsiders who come here believe their tales of me to be merely the superstition of mountain people. I come back here from time to time, when I need to remember who I am. I imagine you probably have such a place for yourself on your world.