A somber look falls over Halleck, who steps away from a larger group. "Good Vimak, let me tell you a story of my homeland. I come from Allaria. 500 years ago, demons invaded my continent. The people endured years of fighting before the demons were finally defeated, but at such a cost: the towns destroyed, the earth scorched, nearly all the young dead. And when it was all said and done, most men left for this place."
"That outcome, for certain, did not feel heroic--Especially not for my ancestors who stayed behind; but, it was those who stayed to rebuild who were real heroes. Sometimes, being a hero doesn't feel like it. But if you face the challenges of life head on, not backing down to the difficult, no true man can call you anything but a hero."