{SE} the sun has fallen over

Lena

hope is the thing with feathers
that perches in the soul

She watched Riya skitter off into the woods, moderately amused, thinking of her sister’s dragon, sometimes idle amidst the Celestine, or meandering through the rest of Stormbreak, before smiling back at Anju, nodding her head in a ‘you’re welcome ‘accord without giving them words – figuring it would only embarrass Anju further. The statement gave her more pause, however, with how the world was altering and changing again. “Do you want them to visit?” Lena had never been an individual to hold Abandoned any grudges, resistance, or hostility, but she was sure, based on tradition alone, that there were many others along the floating world that still kindled their acrimony.

Grinning again when she realized she didn’t ‘count’ as a nuisance, the Caretaker contented herself with gathering a few more sticks of kindling to add to her growing bundle. “I already grabbed a branch from the Greatwood and I’m having it crafted, I need to see some healing magic, and collect an efas herb.”

and sings the tune without the words
and never stops at all