"It's time for me to go," I told her son.

"Not yet Jon Masters. I ask a boon of you. Take me too do not let me be the last of my people."

"You saw what happened."

"Yes and if you take me we won't be parted, not really."

Dear gods forgive me but I gave him what he wanted.

"Who comes to offer themselves to the black ring?"

"I am Kurnous Ni'ir and I beseech the Sublime Master to grant this favor."

"I accept your selfless act Kurnous Ni'ir come forward and face the embrace of the ring."

This time I was prepared and his life force went directly...