Sublime

the rising mists.

He had four rules concerning action and information. Never make a plan without knowing as much as you can of the enemy. Never be afraid to change your plans when you receive new information. Never believe you know everything. And never wait to know everything.

may he rest with the Hero,

First, the knight embodied a well-defined set of ideals.

but that didn’t mean he was going to go about unarmed. That … well, that would be just plain crazy.

the rubbing, the more trustworthy source, said he’d be short.

As a child, Clayton’s uncles had taught him the four laws of the Mescalero Apaches: honesty, generosity, pride, and bravery. But a man could not be proud, brave, or honest unless he was first and foremost generous.