Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again,
this time more intelligently
this time more intelligently
The girl seemed distracted, but Elizabeth kept her smile soft and inviting as she shook her hand lightly. "It's nice to meet you, Venna." Before she could ask after her life or interests, Noah was directing them on their mission, ever the diligent soldier and competent leader. She couldn't blame him. With the recent 'pool party,' tensions felt higher than before, the strain to protect Halo all the heavier on their shoulders.
While she searched and collected what shiny stones she could find around the area, a sudden snarl echoed over the ice, vibrating the slippery surface beneath her feet. Elizabeth froze in her progress, glancing up with a sharp intake of breath to spot the white wings and trailing tail of a massive white dragon, a poor ursur dangling lifeless from its mouth.
She didn't move or breathe again until it had disappeared beyond the horizon, certain that it wouldn't exchange its prey for something fresher. Chuckling nervously, she looked to the others. "I don't think I'll ever get used to that." A little more distracted now, she returned to the task at hand.
While she searched and collected what shiny stones she could find around the area, a sudden snarl echoed over the ice, vibrating the slippery surface beneath her feet. Elizabeth froze in her progress, glancing up with a sharp intake of breath to spot the white wings and trailing tail of a massive white dragon, a poor ursur dangling lifeless from its mouth.
She didn't move or breathe again until it had disappeared beyond the horizon, certain that it wouldn't exchange its prey for something fresher. Chuckling nervously, she looked to the others. "I don't think I'll ever get used to that." A little more distracted now, she returned to the task at hand.
Elizabeth
