[ WP ] Write an ending scene that hints at the enormity of the quest that came before it .

`` I wanted to talk to you. I feel like after all that's happened, after all that I've gone through... I still need something to do. Can you help me?'' 
 
 `` I could, but anything I offer is going to seem... let's see, what did you say about my boring tasks? I ca n't seem to remember what you said about my boring, stupid tasks,'' Sagramor smiled. 
 
 He chuckled. `` I apologize, but I could n't see where I would end up back then.'' Laoch sat down in front of his mentor for one last cup of tea. They both sipped their tea until Sagramor replied. 
 
 `` To be fair, not even I realized just how much you would change. However, there is still one thing I still hope you enjoy.'' The old man pulled out a deck of cards. He shuffled and cut the deck before dealing them out. `` Do you still remember how to play,'' he asked. 
 
 There was a big grin on his face. `` You know how bad I am at this game,'' said Laoch. Just as reluctantly as before, he picked up his cards. It was a close game, but the outcome was different this time and it took him by surprise. He won. 
 
 `` You're going easy on me, are n't you?'' 
 
 `` I've always gone easy on you. You've just stopped going easy on me,'' Sagramor joked. The old man laughed. The laughing turned into a brief coughing fit. 
 
 The expression on his face turned grim, `` I did n't want to bring this up, but I just ca n't get it off of my mind. He said something to me right before I killed him.'' 
 
 `` Who?'' 
 
 `` You already know. He said you were going to die. He said he had already gotten to you. That ca n't possibly true, right?'' 
 
 Sagramor did n't respond. Instead, the look on his face was everything Laoch needed to know. 
 
 `` I thought you were immortal...'' 
 
 `` I was. The spell can be broken, you know. It just takes a man like him to be able to break an immortality spell.'' 
 
 `` So you're dying?!'' His voice was becoming a bit broken. Tears started welling up in his eyes just thinking about losing Sagramor. 
 
 `` Do n't be so gloomy. I never liked that about you,'' he stated. He tried his best to avoid the word *dramatic*. 
 
 `` I'm gloomy? This coming from the man who always told me I was going to die!'' The tears were coming full force now. 
 
 `` Look, I'm quite regretful abou --'' 
 
 The hero interrupted with, `` I do n't care, I just do n't know what I'm going to do if I lose you,'' exclaimed Laoch! He put his head down on the table and cried into his arms. The master gave a blank stare. 
 
 `` Calm down! I'm not dead yet,'' Sagramor declared. The hero got up and wiped his face with his sleeves. An awkward silence came between them until the hero thought about his original question. 
 
 `` Listen... I'm sorry. Just... can you please answer one question?'' 
 
 `` Certainly.'' 
 
 `` What am I supposed to do now?'' 
 
 `` Well, what do you want to do?'' 
 
 `` Anything you need me for, master.'' 
 
 `` Well, I have but one command for you to follow until death finds you.'' Sagramor decided to play into Laoch's dramatic nature. 
 
 The hero gulped the rest of his tea, stood up with his fist over his heart and kneeled in front of the old man. `` I will accept your wisdom, whatever it may be.'' 
 
 `` Good. This may prove to be your greatest challenge yet. Greater than anything you have faced so far. Are you ready to accept this challenge, soldier?'' 
 
 The hero hyperventilated. That same feeling of uncertainty from all those years ago came creeping back into the pit of his stomach. With bravado, he puffed his chest and choked out his answer, `` Yes.'' 
 
 `` Good. I ask you, brave soldier, to live. Simply live. Whatever that entails is up to you.'' 
 
 This puzzled Laoch. `` What do you mean?'' 
 
 `` I ca n't teach you everything. Especially now that I'm no longer immortal. I've already taught you everything I know. You'll learn everything else by choosing to live life. I ca n't teach you how to do that.'' 
 
 Laoch, still uncertain, stood up with his fist still over his heart. He said, `` I will see this through to the end, Master.'' 
 
 `` I would n't have it any other way,'' Sagramor said. He smiled at him and Laoch's heart swelled. He still had no idea what that meant.
