Fight the break of dawn

It wasn't a perfect blueprint, by any means, but it was enough that the seer was confident that an actual architect could build something real out of it. "Mmhmm," she murmured in confirmation that there would be no need to separate the back. Really, the only reason to separate the front was to make it less confusing for customers. She added in the stairs to the living space where he indicated, nodding along with the plans. She flipped back to the living quarters, adding in a few notes in the margins. "How do you feel about windows?" she asked, indicating what would be the back wall. "I was thinking, maybe make this a living room and kitchen, with lots of windows into the yard. Maybe a balcony?" She pictured something light and airy, with a variety of ways to let the companions in and out at their leisure. Besides, King's End was beautiful, and it would be a shame to hide away from the stunning views. His reminder about the Refuge gave her pause, and she glanced up, unable to hide a flicker of fear in her eyes. She might not have always appreciated her magic, but to live with a part of her stripped away... "I'd... rather not live without my magic," she admitted. "It would be... uncomfortable, I think. Is that okay?" alys glasse