The Art of Friendship

I once heard that we tend to change friends (leave some, get new ones) every seven years or so.  I don't think this is a hard and fast rule, but it highlights how fleeting friendship can be, especially if you have very little in common. By that rule, the friendship between the twins and the two NightWolves should end in 1613.

 Immortals have a different concept of relationships; friendship is highly valued, and once one is deemed a friend, it takes extreme betrayal to destroy it. This is one of my favorite things about these four. They meet under distressing circumstances, and yet a supportive bond is formed when Georg and Gustav realize that the twins are not the monsters everyone thought they were. They take a chance on William and Thomas, and as a result, a centuries-long friendship is started. 

 So what does their friendship look like? It involves a bond between families, comical banter, wise words, and saving lives. It also looks like a bunch of guys hanging out with some high quality ale or beer, snapping good-natured insults at each other. It includes godparents, project buddies, and guard relief. They are sparring partners, babysitters, advisers, and coaches to each other. Out of all of these titles, though, one overpowers them all: Friends.

"Are you looking for the Holy One? I am in the next seat. My shoulder against yours." ~Kabir