Elizabeth
She didn't comment on the tears. They were a natural reaction that she wouldn't shame someone for, and she wouldn't want to draw any unnecessary attention or embarrassment by mentioning them. Instead, Elizabeth just softened her expression, giving the heavy thoughts and emotions room to breathe. It was obvious that this had been weighing on Maea for a long time, and even the small lightening of that load deserved a moment of peace when it was lifted.
Elizabeth waited patiently for Maea to speak, rubbing an absent thumb down the side of the long-cold ceramic. When the question finally came, hummed softly. She would never speak of guarantees or promises, but she offered the Ancient this, "If you truly put in the effort, and want things to change, they will." It probably wouldn't be everything she hoped for, and it would take lots of time and 'trying,' but time would eventually shift things one way or another.
Elizabeth waited patiently for Maea to speak, rubbing an absent thumb down the side of the long-cold ceramic. When the question finally came, hummed softly. She would never speak of guarantees or promises, but she offered the Ancient this, "If you truly put in the effort, and want things to change, they will." It probably wouldn't be everything she hoped for, and it would take lots of time and 'trying,' but time would eventually shift things one way or another.
Dive into the sea of thought,
and find there pearls beyond price.
and find there pearls beyond price.
