Completely unbothered by the question, since her instances and experiences had come with the hazardous conditions, she shrugged and handwaved most of it off. “Only my collar bone from an unfortunate run in with an alpina. More burns from dragons than anything else.” Taking another bite and wiggling in her seat from the zealous and fervent taste of it, she swallowed down more of the wondrous food before continuing. “It’s all right. Sometimes they’re scared, and that was before I knew I had to be calm in every situation too.” So while the inclination to panic, bolt, or flee was still ingrained, it didn’t mean it happened – long since learned to maintain a careful, controlled, and composed nature for many – and not just the animals she worked with.
Avoiding the wine for the moment, her head tilted at his question, beginning to count the years on her fingers. “About seven years ago.” Slightly before barriers had come down, or Stormbreak had been revealed to the world, unwinding along skyports and Order distinctions. Before wars had broken apart lands and families. “It was something I’d always wanted to do.” And Lena was a determined individual – even if the tasks seemed arduous or demanding. Nor had she wanted to be shunted off into the potential cycle of Order probabilities; distinctly not for her.
Avoiding the wine for the moment, her head tilted at his question, beginning to count the years on her fingers. “About seven years ago.” Slightly before barriers had come down, or Stormbreak had been revealed to the world, unwinding along skyports and Order distinctions. Before wars had broken apart lands and families. “It was something I’d always wanted to do.” And Lena was a determined individual – even if the tasks seemed arduous or demanding. Nor had she wanted to be shunted off into the potential cycle of Order probabilities; distinctly not for her.
Lena
