// think of the sun that shaped them //
The Tower represented many things to Lena – but most of them nowadays lapsed into some haunting memories or swinging, sudden alterations; from her sister’s death to changes in government. But they were determined to lead into new beginnings, portions that wouldn’t be so hard hitting or diabolical – making up for the losses with renewal and resurgence. Those actions would make up for everything else.
Pinning her hair up and out of her face, the Caretaker had already gone over to the Celestine that morning, making her usual rounds before promising she’d return later – duties pulling her in multiple directions all at once. Mittens hovered alongside, screeching to announce their presence well before they actually made it into view. The debris and rubble made her stomach clench, stuck up against her ribs like a knife, but she swallowed down the bile, adjusted her features to an ever-present smile.
Patting Zavien’s arm affectionally, because she was certain he was feeling an assortment of reeling emotions, she jostled her bag back onto her shoulder. “Lots to be done. What’s first?”
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Lena arrives with Mittens and a bag filled with food, water, bandages, rope, and her healing staff.
Pinning her hair up and out of her face, the Caretaker had already gone over to the Celestine that morning, making her usual rounds before promising she’d return later – duties pulling her in multiple directions all at once. Mittens hovered alongside, screeching to announce their presence well before they actually made it into view. The debris and rubble made her stomach clench, stuck up against her ribs like a knife, but she swallowed down the bile, adjusted her features to an ever-present smile.
Patting Zavien’s arm affectionally, because she was certain he was feeling an assortment of reeling emotions, she jostled her bag back onto her shoulder. “Lots to be done. What’s first?”
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Lena arrives with Mittens and a bag filled with food, water, bandages, rope, and her healing staff.
Lena
// the speck of truth that's ours //
