Shhhhh

And it's peaceful in the deep
Because either way you cannot breathe

It had been a while since Soh had been to the Hollowed Grounds, and longer still since she'd visited the Atheneum. She'd forgotten just how peaceful it was listening to the sound of running water as she wandered between stacks of books. It had been her favorite place back when she'd called the Grounds home, and even now, when she'd been gone for years, she still found herself seeking out the nooks and crannies of the library that had once called to her. It was in one such little area - a ledge near the water - that she found a familiar face.

Where she might normally have called a cheerful greeting, the librarian in the Atheneum would have her head if she made that much noise. Instead, she and Tarak approached at a leisurely stroll, the little griffin flying ahead to investigate the dragon that Soh couldn't remember having seen last time she'd met Zavien. Tarak opened his beak as if to squawk a greeting, but at a look from his bonded, shut his beak with a soft click. Meanwhile, Soh offered a shy smile to Zavien. "Hello," she whispered as cheerfully as she could manage. "It's been a while. May I join you?"

No need to pray
No need to speak

Sohalia

the Luminary