Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5490216-20150507090308/@comment-5490216-20150509033336

Cody was asked this before. And he asked himself this from time to time. He thought of his dad, who was killed in action. His mother, bedridden and needing support to have her illness treated. His sister, who was bounty hunting without a formal education. And last, but certainly not least, he thought of Iris, who he loved most dearly. She had been persecuted, mocked, and abused by people. He knew he wanted to protect his loved ones, and that was his foundation.

"At first I thought I wanted to just use the training and certification for a big paying job so I could help my mom beat her illness. Same with my sister," he explained, then he looked to Iris. "But after Iris and I had spent so much time together, even before we started dating, I realized I had an obligation to use this training to grow strong in mind and body to protect my family from harm. And as far as I can tell, Iris is family to me. Maybe even moreso. So I'll protect her. From any harm that comes her way. Or our way. We're partners."

The young man looked at Cyrus with a friendly and confident smile.

"So there you have it. Is that a good enough reason to be a Huntsman?" he asked.