I believe the correct answer is B. those who celebrate life.
Those wise men are aware that death is inevitable ("dark is right") and they can't do anything to evade it, they have so much to lose, and that's why they choose to fight instead of passively succumbing to death. By knowing the truth that they must cease to live, and by living their strongest, they celebrate life. They don't embrace death, nor do they deny it, nor do they trade dignity for madness.
Answer:
The answer is the last sentence, "Although I prefer summer, I am quite fond of all four seasons."
Explanation:
Reveal part of the backstory that occurs during the flashback.
