Evie
tell me all of the things
that make you feel at ease
If Evie is surprised by the teen's conviction, the way she picks herself up and dusts herself off metaphorically until she faces this strange new world with optimism and faith, it's only shown in a brief flicker of her expression before it settles into a smile. A part of her is proud of the girl, almost envious of her ability to get right back up with a smile and a shrug. It certainly makes Evie's job a little easier though, considering this is also her first time dealing with all of this portal-hopping business. The apothecarist in no way envies the Outlanders for the experience. She doesn't even know what she would do if she was suddenly ripped from Caido and dumped into an entirely different world with different rules.
The barrage of questions only makes her laugh softly, happy to have a direction to take this meeting. "Well, we were trapped in a magical dome of sorts for a long time. One of the races here, called the Ascended, brought it down by freeing their Goddess from the Spire where she was trapped by the other Gods." Here, she points to the looming structure of the Spire not far from them, a blackened testament of their sins. "Now we are exploring the lands beyond where the barrier was. To the north there is a great forest, with a race called the Fae who protect it. They have wings, and are quite small, but fierce and protective of their home. To the east there are terrible storms, so be careful where you adventure if you go out alone." Not that Evie knows what Senu intends to do after this, but best to arm her with the information beforehand.
"The people are generally kind. We have different races, as I mentioned. The Fae are one. The Ascended are cool to the touch, they have different internal organs and don't need to breathe or sleep, but can't go out in sunlight until they are stronger. Abandoned are born with magic to heal, to control elements, to create things. The Gods do not like them however. The Accepted are normal people, but they are beloved by the Gods and can earn their favor more easily." Goodness, this much talking feels like a marathon. How do other people do it? Evie didn't even know how much there as to say about this land until she stopped and thought about it from an outsider's perspective. "Then there are the Attuned, who can turn into various animals, and are beloved by the Old Gods. We all live in relative harmony in the Sanctuary, where people fix up homes to live in."
Gesturing a hand at the world around them she smiles easily. "As for what to do next, the choice is yours! You can adventure around, or I can lead you back to the Sanctuary. I have an extra space in my apothecary if you need a place to sleep for the night or a meal. You can look for a home of your own as well, if you need. And we can figure it out from there?" The fact was, there was no going back for Senu. She would have to pick an entire new course in life. Evie would be happy to help her, but her first course of action would be getting the girl properly clothed and in a safe space for the approaching night.
