If, as you teach, the universe has no beginning and no end, why should we?

The Fates are here because of supernal anger, celestial imbalance, and arrogance of men and gods that must be curbed.

Here and now was always where Tempus was, not off somewhere in the realm of Greater Good or Mortal Soul or Eternal Consequence. He'd lost the ability to determine greater good, if there was one; his mortal soul he'd given up on long ago. And as for eternal consequence - he was its embodiment.

Don't blame yourself, or worry. Neither does a bit of good.

But we're dying here.

Valor was in Nikodemos, unquestionable, and commitment like trees to stand or night to fall.

Sacred Bands and elite squadrons aren't what the mercenaries' guild is about. Field them at your peril.