When a Victory is Told in Detail started out as Neal's musings on being a healer and a warrior. The second chapter is a poem of sorts and the third is the original version I wrote. You need only read one version, as they are almost the same; however, feel free to read both if you want to. The inspiration for Victory was two fold: firstly, the quote by Jean-Paul Sartre, "When a victory is told in detail, one cannot distinguish it from a defeat", secondly, by the fanfic No Winning In War by Rainstorm Amaya Arianrhod (you should check it out).