Elizabeth
Smiling softly, she nods encouragingly. "You're really brave." To leave everything she knows in search of relatives she's never met at the age of fourteen? Elizabeth can't say she knows many people who would be willing to do such a thing. She hadn't even considered leaving her parents until she was in her twenties.
Her head tilts as she asks, "Do you have a way to keep in contact with your mom?" In some cases it could be beneficial to maintain the relationship, to have some sense of security in knowing that the other person is doing okay. However, if things were bad enough, sometimes a clean break was best. It would certainly force Theea to mature on her own.
Sensing that the young woman would rather joke about the serious matter, Elizabeth lets her lighten the mood. She squeezes her shoulder gently before releasing it, a light laugh on her lips that's as sweet as the jelly lingering on her tongue. "Well, try not to fall off the side of the skyship." Not that it would be very easy with all the thick railings, but she hopes Theea will be careful, nonetheless.
At the mention of her office, Elizabeth's face brightens more. "Of course! Don't be a stranger. My door is always open." Day or night, sun or blizzard, she's always available for people to contact, always an open ear to listen.
Her head tilts as she asks, "Do you have a way to keep in contact with your mom?" In some cases it could be beneficial to maintain the relationship, to have some sense of security in knowing that the other person is doing okay. However, if things were bad enough, sometimes a clean break was best. It would certainly force Theea to mature on her own.
Sensing that the young woman would rather joke about the serious matter, Elizabeth lets her lighten the mood. She squeezes her shoulder gently before releasing it, a light laugh on her lips that's as sweet as the jelly lingering on her tongue. "Well, try not to fall off the side of the skyship." Not that it would be very easy with all the thick railings, but she hopes Theea will be careful, nonetheless.
At the mention of her office, Elizabeth's face brightens more. "Of course! Don't be a stranger. My door is always open." Day or night, sun or blizzard, she's always available for people to contact, always an open ear to listen.
There is beauty in the journey, regardless of the outcome.
Let's grieve and hope and fight together.
Let's grieve and hope and fight together.
