Vince ~ And the  toasts in the Great Hall<br/><br/>Marcus like Moses carrying the bones of Joseph into the promised land. The man's toast set the tone for this adventure. 'What might be.'<br/><br/>Vince studied this circle as he raised his glass to Marcus toast.<br/><br/>He saw them as they came one and all with their fluted glasses raised and lips curled up in smiles.  A moment passed and he could feel this basic interdependence, the irresistible attraction to each other. Women and men coming forward to join together.<br/><br/>Apart they were strangers.  but here and now they declared their desires in lifted glass to toasts that were spoken.  As if in this place, at this special first time he felt an acknowledging that only thru their common needs could they harmonize their innate differences.<br/><br/>The women were so different. Their silence was not but an echo of the joy in their eyes and the cheers they gave. Nicci danced a smile across her lips. Mila a thoughtful look after her response. Mari, as she looked around was that a sly thought that passed across her eyes and had her hopeful expression seem more sure. These woman would never be considered only women in his eyes.<br/><br/>These men standing before the women would prove to be more than enough.<br/><br/>Bo spoke best of it. As he so proclaim them, Brothers. And with joy renewed twice over Vince raised his glass for that second toast. That welcomed toast. The toast that spoke of what may lie ahead. The building of bridged had begun. No matter what the outcome Vince was sure he had found a man who knew the meaning of Brother and friend. He hoped to be found worthy of being considered both.<br/><br/>And raised his glass and inclined his head to both men. Brothers.<br/><br/>And so it was this one last sweet toast. A shy one if that could ever be said of Vince. But he had a thought that plague him to burst out and so he did.<br/><br/>"One last if I may," Vince offered cheerfully and looked on each and every face to share his own joy loud and clear towards this new adventure.<br/><br/>And of these men and women, Vince hope for the ark of enchantment and the convenant of brotherhood.<br/><br/>Vince raised his glass to all around him. A deep desire to join them and take a place among them.<br/><br/>"  'ere's tu love an unity, Dark corners an opportunity! Go forth me lads. Fear not!"<br/><br/>[Here's to love and unity, Dark corners and opportunity. Go forward, my friends, fearlessly!]<br/><br/>