"I waited....I did...for over 400 years I waited but you never came...I had children that I watched grow old and die. The bonds that held us together made me immortal but I was outliving everyone around me no matter how close we were and while elves accept this as part of their life...I couldn't. So about 50 years ago...I stopped waiting. I met someone, and as much as it hurt...and believe me it hurt, I let you go. and on that day I started aging normally. Now I'm begging you, move on my love. Build a good life and find happiness. I know for you this is all fresh still, and I'm sorry. At the very least my darling you are free from your contract with the Black Mantis. A contract that would not exist except for my foolishness." I start to remove my helmet to look in her eyes but she places her hand over mine. "No don't, please this is already breaking my heart and if I look into your eyes I will lose my resolve, and while I know that's what you want, it isn't what I want. I'm sorry, I really am but this is how it must be. I will always hold a place for you in my heart." She turns and walks away with tears in her eyes...and there's not a thing I can do about it. Just like that the woman I loved more than all the universe is gone from my life and I have my freedom from both her and the Black Mantis. Funny I really don't want my freedom at this point.
The concept was to have be kinda numb, and with the story (A novel is currently in the works) this pose made sense. He can only stand there and accept what is happening. He really doesn't even have the chance to respond to what he's hearing and inside he is not just crushed but decimated. The helmet on was a choice I wrestled with but in the end it stripped him of outward emotion which was necessary for this scene. I felt it gave the character (to the reader at least) the feeling of being cut off from everything and being truly alone. Don't worry though we'll have plenty of opportunities to see his face soon. The look of shock and horror when he finds out who his love interest is ...and who her father is...will be something spectacular.
This is a really great scene. very well rendered with good lighting. But i think you missed a golden opportunity here by having Obsidan keep his mask on. While I can see the remorse in her face it's really hard to gauge his, and he's not even touching her. I know Obsidian's all about business but he kinda comes off as a robot here.