Maea
And I hope that you don't suffer
But take the pain
But take the pain
Was she okay? With the work, certainly, aside from the occasional hammer blow to a thumb when she fumbled. But in general... "Not sure," she admitted, foregoing the standard 'I'm fine' for a bit of truth. "Wish there was more I could do here, to be honest. When I heard how bad things were it seemed like the obvious thing to rush in and lend a hand, but... In reality, I wonder if it's making any difference."
Finishing one plank, she went to fetch another. Fitting it against the lattice wall, it took some fiddling to get it level before she could start hammering again.
"But yeah. As tempting it is to work myself to the bone... It's hard, though. Taking breaks, doing nothing and resting while so much needs doing. And it's not even my home." Though it could have been. And she owed it, the city, for her past crimes. Not that she cared to explain that part to the stranger working beside her.
"Do you know anyone here, or are you more like me?" Just there because of some drive to mend broken things?
Finishing one plank, she went to fetch another. Fitting it against the lattice wall, it took some fiddling to get it level before she could start hammering again.
"But yeah. As tempting it is to work myself to the bone... It's hard, though. Taking breaks, doing nothing and resting while so much needs doing. And it's not even my home." Though it could have been. And she owed it, the city, for her past crimes. Not that she cared to explain that part to the stranger working beside her.
"Do you know anyone here, or are you more like me?" Just there because of some drive to mend broken things?
Hope if everybody runs
You choose to stay
You choose to stay
