Dusts of Avalon - Beastwithin.org

X. D“Wines ready, ma'am”, Ford reported.“Plaerman to Daleworth”, Plaerman said over command link. “Outstandingwork so far. I've already told Arthur that you'll try to recover Palomides andferry him ba to New Avalon. Over and out.”Daleworth smiled. One knight down, but she just knew that they'd be ableto recover Palomides and bring him ba. ey would rescue, Merlin would fix.Everything was in order and harmony. As long as the idea of the Knights stillstood, they could not be killed. ey would be invincible as long as they believedin the Knights, and kept the Knightly virtues in mind.It was oen said that it is sweet and noble to die for one's country. Daleworthsuddenly remembered what had happened to the man who said that. He hadfled, so he could die for his country another day. It was not cowardice; it wasrationality.e Knights exemplified that. ey had died. eir ideas lived on.Glory in patriotic death was, plainly and obviously, not benefiting the soldierwho died.e glory was important because it inspired the living.