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Tayui closed her eyes, nodding slowly when Attila admitted the guilt that had been weighing him down this entire time. This was perhaps the root of his insecurities. He was ashamed of what he had done, and now for some reason, believed the only thing he was good at was fishing. He even seemed a little insecure or uncertain about the fishing. Or, perhaps, it was the only thing he thought he was honestly good at, and perhaps the thought depressed him. Tayui doubted the truthfulness of that thought; from what she recalled, he had been quite talented at handling and racing horses, and she knew he could develop many other talents if he wanted to. She would do everything in her power to support him, no matter what he chose to do.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the sad look in her son's eyes. She wanted to reach out and comfort him, but he was not so young that he would be placated by only a hug.
“We all have, Attila,” she replied calmly. Certainly, she had hers. She regretted far too much to think about it every single day, but they were there. Her regrets and worries loomed over her head, and when she had first arrived at Jaded Shadows, all she had done was think about them. She had spent so much time dreaming and eventually trying to get away from her regrets that she had forgotten how to live. “But you need to move on. There are some regrets you can never forget, but there are others you can learn from and continue on. You can’t let it kill you.” There was more to life than just that.
“You can fish and have a way when you handle horses. And after living on your own, I’m sure you’ve learned some skills to get by. You’re ashamed of what you’ve done, but there’s plenty to be proud of,” she added. After all, she was still proud of him.