Alys watched as the Ancient placed her hands in the fire, biting back a yelp of surprise. She’d spent very little time around Ancients, and their affinity for fire unnerved her. Still, she continued to stir the pot of stew, forcing her gaze back to the people who milled around. Their good cheer might have been catching, under different circumstances, but as it was, Alys watched from somewhere outside her body, unable to feel the warmth past the permanent chill that had taken up residence in her heart.
When Maea extended a bowl to her, Alys took it without thinking, then realized that she wasn’t sure what her last meal had been. It certainly hadn’t been as hearty as this. ”Thank you,” she said softly, then moved to sit nearby so that she might continue to talk while she ate. ”It has been a while,” she agreed. And so much had happened in the time since she’d seen Maea last, since she’d received the letter. This person was different from what she remembered. She thought that maybe it was a good change.
”I… I lost my companion recently,” she admitted, her mouth twisting with fresh sorrow. ”So…” She shrugged helplessly. No, she wasn’t okay - and she wasn’t sure she ever would be again. But that was a lot to put on someone who was practically a stranger. ”How have you been?”
When Maea extended a bowl to her, Alys took it without thinking, then realized that she wasn’t sure what her last meal had been. It certainly hadn’t been as hearty as this. ”Thank you,” she said softly, then moved to sit nearby so that she might continue to talk while she ate. ”It has been a while,” she agreed. And so much had happened in the time since she’d seen Maea last, since she’d received the letter. This person was different from what she remembered. She thought that maybe it was a good change.
”I… I lost my companion recently,” she admitted, her mouth twisting with fresh sorrow. ”So…” She shrugged helplessly. No, she wasn’t okay - and she wasn’t sure she ever would be again. But that was a lot to put on someone who was practically a stranger. ”How have you been?”
Alys
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Alys.
Emotional Telepathy | The user can read deep emotions of those within a 5 foot radius at will. Control is excellent. Note: "Deep emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Emotional Perception | The user can read surface level emotions of those within a 15 foot radius. Control is moderate. Note: "Surface level emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Feel free to use force/magic on Alys.
Emotional Telepathy | The user can read deep emotions of those within a 5 foot radius at will. Control is excellent. Note: "Deep emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
Emotional Perception | The user can read surface level emotions of those within a 15 foot radius. Control is moderate. Note: "Surface level emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
