// I tried to scream but my head was underwater //
She reached out across the table, squeezing his arm in quiet understanding. It did not surprise her at all that even Tal and his dragon took the loss this way. They were kinder than the Messenger likely wanted to admit, his heart - and Boreal's - far too tender; how could he not hurt?
"If either of you need anything - if it's washing up or running errands - please, just let me know. I know what Alys is going through right now; I hope she fares better that I did. Just..." Maea paused, hesitating over whether to go on, "just know, she may never heal fully. Close to ten years have passes since I lost my Shii... and I feel the absence like a yawning pit in my soul, every day."
Leaning back, she continued to demolish the edible artwork. The texture of the jelly was growing on her, after the initial surprise it was fun, and the mild fruity flavor refreshing. The only thing missing was a bit of crunch.
"What have you been up to, otherwise?" she asked after a bit. "I saw you briefly at the latest Festival... did you have a good time?"
"If either of you need anything - if it's washing up or running errands - please, just let me know. I know what Alys is going through right now; I hope she fares better that I did. Just..." Maea paused, hesitating over whether to go on, "just know, she may never heal fully. Close to ten years have passes since I lost my Shii... and I feel the absence like a yawning pit in my soul, every day."
Leaning back, she continued to demolish the edible artwork. The texture of the jelly was growing on her, after the initial surprise it was fun, and the mild fruity flavor refreshing. The only thing missing was a bit of crunch.
"What have you been up to, otherwise?" she asked after a bit. "I saw you briefly at the latest Festival... did you have a good time?"
Maea
// They called me weak, like I'm not just somebody's daughter //
