"... If I had to bet on it, me and your great-granddaddy would've gotten along great!"
Rizz bellowed while the molekin choked on that hard pill.
"That's why I don't understand you right now, Aakur. It baffles me that you can idolize such a man. Yet you've failed to realize that the only way to surpass him is to build on his achievements to reach new heights.
"Sure, you can honor and respect the long departed. But if you're great-granddaddy was anything like you claim him to be, then he'd rather you throw his achievements away and search for something even bigger and bolder than he ever got the chance to consider.
"... am I wrong?"
Shaky of the tongue, Aakur fumbled his next breath. "Th-that… is one way to consider his legacy. I won't argue with that."
"FINALLY! Some progress!"
Rizz's droning groan echoed in all directions. Some of the trekking miners alongside the road tossed concerned glances his way.
