He knew better then anyone those words. How many men an woman had he watched die over the years… So many that he felt he could have saved if he had been faster or stronger. How many injuries had he endured…

“You can’t cheat death.”

A scoff from him as he finally raised his hung head. True. He might not be able to cheat death but he could make the bastard work for it. Sky blue eyes stared ahead at the wyvern that drew closer to the unit he was working with. Death would come in time for them all, even him. But for now he was going to give every fight his all an make death earn the right to take his life.

“For Ishgard! For Haillenarte!” Lance gave a battle cry as he charged forth with his companions through the snow to the challenge before them.