The voice wasn't right but for a moment the courier felt a surge of hope in his chest anyways as a woman called out to him. He whipped his head up, eyes lighting up as he turned to see who it was--
And he sagged again as he realized it wasn't Sohalia. Ellyra, however, deserved better from him. Her warmth and genuine cheer dug insistent fingers into his depression and managed to pull a wan smile and a half-hearted wave from him for the nurse who'd helped him build his post office back in brighter seasons. Before the freaky fucking broadcasts had started scaring the piss out of him at inopportune moments.
"Hey, 'Lyra," he called back, pushing away from the gate and ambling to meet her partway. "How're things goin' in Stormbreak these days?"
And he sagged again as he realized it wasn't Sohalia. Ellyra, however, deserved better from him. Her warmth and genuine cheer dug insistent fingers into his depression and managed to pull a wan smile and a half-hearted wave from him for the nurse who'd helped him build his post office back in brighter seasons. Before the freaky fucking broadcasts had started scaring the piss out of him at inopportune moments.
"Hey, 'Lyra," he called back, pushing away from the gate and ambling to meet her partway. "How're things goin' in Stormbreak these days?"
