Not realizing the man heard his muttered words, Reynar felt heat rise into his chest. It felt like anger, embarrassment, and strangely, gratitude. The man saw the potential for something Reynar thought had long escaped reach, but humility wasn't something he knew how to express.

Stopping as the man did, Reynar listened, watching with a strange mix of curiosity and annoyance. [i]What will you do with this second chance?[/i] The answer seemed obvious, but just as quick as his mind jumped to lost love, it moved toward something else, something unexpected, a beautiful yellow light. Then the thought was cast out; he had one priority.

"Look," Reynar said with a sigh, "Whatever your sellin', I'm not buying," as he continued walking.