[SE] burned us down

Sohalia

Don't try to wake me up
Even if the sun really does come out tomorrow

Sohalia smiled shyly at the man, nodding her agreement with his assessment of Tal. The courier might be a little prickly at times, but he had been kind to her since their very first meeting, and she had always been grateful for his friendship. A pang of guilt shot through her had the thought that he had been worried for her - although, in all fairness, between her kidnapping and her illness, he had had every right to be worried.

Her guilt only grew as Zavien continued to speak. She lowered her gaze to the river, her eyes glazing over with unshed tears. She hadn’t known that she’d been gone for so long until she’d made her way to King’s End, and now that she knew it had been months… well, how was she supposed to repair that kind of broken trust?

Soh couldn’t bring herself to look at her newfound companion as he continued on, but she nodded along. She could tell he meant it kindly, but his words felt like an accusation all the same. ”I didn’t mean for any of this to happen,” she found herself telling Zavien. ”It’s a long story, but if you see any of my friends before I do, please - please tell them that I didn’t know how long it had been. I’ve been… indisposed, but I had no idea how much time had passed, and I just -“ She cut herself off, frustrated. How could she explain herself to a perfect stranger?

Don't believe anything you say anymore
In the morn, in the morning