I believe that the darkness reminds us where light can be
Oh, he must be fairly new. Phoebe smiled at him warmly and nodded. ”Indeed, most do consider it a positive to be alive, as hard as life might be sometimes.” she said lightly, clasping her hands behind her. ”But if you are bored now, I might suggest you learn to embrace it quickly. If you knew the sorts of things going on outside, you would not be so quick to wish for evidence of it.” she said, a hint of experience in her voice.
A hint. Hah. She had enough experience from last LongNight to be a near expert.
’Yes, this period of time is called LongNight.” she said with a nod. ”And yes, I have. Last year in fact. It was…horrifying.” she said softly, a bit of a haunted look casting over her usually warm honeyed gaze. But she pulled herself back together quickly, shaking her head with a sigh and smiling at him again. ”My name is Phoebe, by the way. I am the local midwife and Dean of the Medical College.” she said.
A hint. Hah. She had enough experience from last LongNight to be a near expert.
’Yes, this period of time is called LongNight.” she said with a nod. ”And yes, I have. Last year in fact. It was…horrifying.” she said softly, a bit of a haunted look casting over her usually warm honeyed gaze. But she pulled herself back together quickly, shaking her head with a sigh and smiling at him again. ”My name is Phoebe, by the way. I am the local midwife and Dean of the Medical College.” she said.
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