Zavien
"That's good to hear." His head nodded, absorbing the information that calmed the urge to act, calmed the instinct to intervene, knowing it wouldn't do any good now. He hadn't heard of Astaroth before, but he knew of Maea, and it was comforting to know no one had died in the battle.
But then it was his turn to share news.
Soh took it about as well as he'd expect, the shock and questions washing over him in waves. He braced through it, letting his hand fall from his hair as he shook his head again. A pulse of concern flowed through his companion bond, Sol debating whether he should leave his post to come. It took some convincing as he did his best to explain, "I don't know the details. It was dark, and it was already gone by the time I got there..." The Dragoons who'd investigated later had given him their report, but he hadn't been able to return himself. Not when all he saw was her.
Pursing his lips, he took the apology with the same grace as all the others, a shifting of his feet and a flickering of his eyes. Zavien cleared his throat, soft and tight with emotion as he said, "Sorry I didn't send word. It's been a little hard to think..."
But then it was his turn to share news.
Soh took it about as well as he'd expect, the shock and questions washing over him in waves. He braced through it, letting his hand fall from his hair as he shook his head again. A pulse of concern flowed through his companion bond, Sol debating whether he should leave his post to come. It took some convincing as he did his best to explain, "I don't know the details. It was dark, and it was already gone by the time I got there..." The Dragoons who'd investigated later had given him their report, but he hadn't been able to return himself. Not when all he saw was her.
Pursing his lips, he took the apology with the same grace as all the others, a shifting of his feet and a flickering of his eyes. Zavien cleared his throat, soft and tight with emotion as he said, "Sorry I didn't send word. It's been a little hard to think..."
I learned that in suffering,
we find the true measure of our strength.
we find the true measure of our strength.
