"He was able to help them." Steve nods and it makes a lot of sense. Viatorus's whole magic deals with the dreams of others. If anyone could help it would be him. He very nearly sighs in relief, but then Runa's face falls and with it Steve's stomach.
No.
Steve remembers all too well the panic Viatorus was in when he'd accidentally gone dreaming while in the mage's body so long ago. There's ice in his veins, a familiar numbness in his fingers and toes from when he put the plane down in the Arctic. He has to flex his hands to control the panic in his voice.
"My god. Runa I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He should have done more. He doesn't know what. Something, anything. Viatorus shouldn't have to be afraid. He's lived his whole life feeling afraid and unwelcome and the panic surges to anger. Steve has to take a breath. "I want to see him, Runa. I need to apologize to him. I need to make things right. After everything he's done, he deserves to feels safe and confident in himself. He saved close to two dozen lives that night. He's a hero."
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No.
Steve remembers all too well the panic Viatorus was in when he'd accidentally gone dreaming while in the mage's body so long ago. There's ice in his veins, a familiar numbness in his fingers and toes from when he put the plane down in the Arctic. He has to flex his hands to control the panic in his voice.
"My god. Runa I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He should have done more. He doesn't know what. Something, anything. Viatorus shouldn't have to be afraid. He's lived his whole life feeling afraid and unwelcome and the panic surges to anger. Steve has to take a breath. "I want to see him, Runa. I need to apologize to him. I need to make things right. After everything he's done, he deserves to feels safe and confident in himself. He saved close to two dozen lives that night. He's a hero."