Dron felt the very second Tempest's knees gave out.
He didn't dare to turn around and look at Rynax. If he were gone, he didn't want to know it. He couldn't face that, not yet. More importantly, he didn't think that Tempest would be able to face it.
Rynax had been an integral part of her world from the moment she stepped foot off Thraqe. He didn't want to have to be the one to tell her that he was truly gone.
"Please! Please no!" Tempest tried to push by him again, but Dron just held her close. Minnie was already in the back. She was sobbing loudly.
Dron didn't know if there was any more that could be done. Rynax could be on his final journey right then and there. All Dron could do was pray to the moon goddess that his journey was well met.
