// now I've been crazy, couldn't you tell? //
"Well, in a way. I – " Breaking off when the brilliant light flared up across the path, Maea grew rigid until her eyes adjusted enough to see what the source was. Blinking dazzling spots from her vision, she followed Sol with her gaze as the dragon bounced up to a cluster of mushrooms, broke off a stem and caused another flash - "Gods, that scared me," she sighed, chuckling weakly at her own skittishness. "Actually, yeah. At least I want to get people thinking about backup plans. I grew up in the Grounds, before the barrier fell - and I don't wish a life in a cage on anyone. I'm worried that that's what we're headed for, if Starfall fails." Watching Shii join in with the game of mushroom exploration, she shot a glance at Zavien to gague his reaction. "I've got some vague ideas on what might help prevent that, but I'm sure there's plenty of smart and capable people out there who could make them better. People who don't have the means to fight, who can't or haven't been able to gather flowers - I just don't know how to find them. I was hoping you might...?" Not only was he a dragoon, part of an organisation trained for these things, but he was a good guy. The kind who attracted other good people, and gained trust easily. If anyone knew where she might start, it should be him.
Maea
// I threw stones at the stars but the whole sky fell //
