Sky above, Earth below, Fire within
Her eyes lit up at the idea of such glasses. "Do you think he would let you borrow them? Or be willing to do some scouting? Even a general idea of what to look for would be incredibly valuable." But Remi surely knew that already, better than anyone.
They certainly had a steaming pile of shit to deal with. But despite that, and despite the looming threat hanging over their heads, Maea found herself unexpectedly chipper. Smiling at Remi, she gently touched that same fold of his sleeve as before, in the grandest gesture of camaraderie she could muster at this stage.
"Thank you. I'm glad I met you, and that we could talk. I hope it won't always be about such gloomy topics." Using the free hand to tuck a strand of hair behind an ear, the aura of efficient competency crumbled away in her fumbled attempt to express the fond warmth that kept spreading in her chest. "It would be nice to get to know you properly... sometime. If you want to."
They certainly had a steaming pile of shit to deal with. But despite that, and despite the looming threat hanging over their heads, Maea found herself unexpectedly chipper. Smiling at Remi, she gently touched that same fold of his sleeve as before, in the grandest gesture of camaraderie she could muster at this stage.
"Thank you. I'm glad I met you, and that we could talk. I hope it won't always be about such gloomy topics." Using the free hand to tuck a strand of hair behind an ear, the aura of efficient competency crumbled away in her fumbled attempt to express the fond warmth that kept spreading in her chest. "It would be nice to get to know you properly... sometime. If you want to."
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