Fer chuckled at the aggrieved reaction of Cole.  He smiled even wider when to show humbleness his friend put forth the example that he was one of the select four heroes.  The young shield shook his head at how ironic the comment sounded.  

In his world, in his time, it would be like saying.  I am only a rich person who was given a lot of money and am able to spend it however I want. 

Despite the silliness of the current train of thought, Fer had to agree with his friend.  They seemed to have not been selected due to some special skills they had or because they were the best suited.  Indeed, the young hero had wondered why they seemed to have been chosen. 

Their lack of knowledge about the most basic things in the world and their lack of knowledge about the weapons they now carried made them more of a liability than an asset.  If they were truly all that stood between the waves and destruction, then this world was putting way too much faith on them.

Fer stopped smiling as his thoughts turned to that particular topic.  Both he and Cole had been trying their best.  He could not say anything about the other two heroes but he would not doubt them if they looked out only for themselves.  

Cole had bravely and selflessly proclaimed that though he owed no allegiance to king, country or world, that he would protect them.  Having fought in many harrowing battles in his previous world and just recently at the farm, the young shield knew that the price of freedom and peace was high.

He gave Cole a pat on the shoulder.  [color=0054a6]“Sometimes my friend, surviving is winning.”[/color]  His tone was friendly and resolute. [color=0054a6] “But as we have already promised to each other.  We shall bear each other’s burdens and fight along each other as the pair that our weapons are.  I do not follow you out of obligation. I walk with you and beside you.”[/color]  He patted him again.  [color=0054a6]“You can lean on me for support and I know you will do the same with me.”[/color]

Fer nodded to his friend.  [color=0054a6]“I am ready, lets go pick up our winged friend.”[/color]  He smirked again and whispered playfully.  [color=0054a6]“I need a pretty face to look at after setting eyes on…”[/color]  the young hero motioned with his head towards the veteran gladiator and smiled again.