"I hope that, being a lady of the Church, you'll accept putting that on my tab." Though Edward returned the smile, it didn't quite meet his eyes as he met the jade-colored gaze of the swordmaster.<br/>"The past, always following us like our shadows." Image flew through his head of a female with brown eyes, a joyous smile and a warmth that far outshone her frail body. Even years after the fact, it took effort not to let a tear drop. "No matter what you do, you can't hide from it, or change it. All you can do is try to live with it."