[PQ] don't look the other way

And it's peaceful in the deep
Because either way you cannot breathe

Deimos arrived first, and Sohalia smiled as he appeared. However Deimos might see her, she'd considered him a friend ever since he'd saved her from the Ceffyl Dwr, and though she wasn't so comfortable as to offer a friendly hug, she was at least sure enough to extend a cheerful greeting. "Hello, Deimos," she chirped. "Thank you for coming!"

Hotaru arrived shortly thereafter. Though Soh was grateful to the woman for saving her from the ursur (do we see a pattern here?), she had to admit that she wasn't quite sure where she stood with the Valkyrie. Still, she sent a welcoming smile her way. "Hotaru," she said, aiming for a calm and collected tone, channeling her inner Hadama or Lena, with their quiet warmth. "Thank you for coming."

Since this was, as Hotaru had duly noted, Soh's gig, the Luminary took a seat in one of the chairs, situating herself so that she could easily see each of her companions. With a notebook propped on her lap, she regarded each of the others in turn. "Thank you both for being here," she began. "I understand from our prior meeting that there are a great many concerns about welcoming Abandoned in Stormbreak, given our history, and I hope to use this forum to identify the main concerns and brainstorm ways to address them that will work for everyone involved. I welcome any feedback that you can provide.

"I have personally met several Abandoned and have tried to treat them the same as anyone else I might encounter, but I know that may not be the case for others within Stormbreak. I also know that, since I am not Abandoned myself, I can't pretend to understand the challenges that you may face. I am here to learn. All I ask is for your patience and participation." She took a deep breath. "Now, I'd like to start by hearing from you both. What is the number one concern you have about Abandoned visiting Stormbreak?"

------

Round 1!

This is a bit of an odd PQ in that it will be talking more so than action, so please bear with me. <3 Please post your character's primary concern about the Abandoned/Stormbreak dilemma. No post order!

No need to pray
No need to speak

Sohalia

the Luminary