They were glad to be out and alive and to have their sister back, even if she wasn't quite as they remembered her. They'd never seen her look so ...uncertain. Or scared. It was more unsettling than even the Labyrinth had been.
She was silent as everyone emerged. That was also unusual. She was always the one to deal with people before, and now Quanil had to. But that was okay; they'd started this, after all. It was only fair they end it.
"Thank you so much, everyone!" they said. "I'm very glad you're okay now, sir," to their provost, of course. "I'm glad you're all okay, and really, thank you so much. If there's ever anything I can do for any of you, please feel free to ask. I'm in your debt."
They weren't sure what they could offer, really; everyone here seemed far more competent and capable than they were. But whatever was in their power, they'd give to each of them, one favor a piece.
They made sure to thank everyone individually while Freina drifted over to the pack and staff and sat down, staring at the closed hedges. They returned the metal staff to their guild master before he left, and then went to gather their things and their sister. "You can stay with me tonight. We'll talk about Mom and Dad in the morning."
She just nodded and stood again.
They hugged her, the way they'd wanted to when they'd first seen her, and hadn't been able to, then. They hugged her and didn't let go until she hugged them back, and then they hugged her even more.
The siblings stayed there until long after everyone had left.
{Finished}
Not much of a prize at the moment, but you can each call in a favor from Quanil at whatever point you want. Maybe hold onto it until they get beefier? Or just bug them to call down a god for you. Do a dance, sing a song, file your taxes, go find something you've lost, whatever it is.
She was silent as everyone emerged. That was also unusual. She was always the one to deal with people before, and now Quanil had to. But that was okay; they'd started this, after all. It was only fair they end it.
"Thank you so much, everyone!" they said. "I'm very glad you're okay now, sir," to their provost, of course. "I'm glad you're all okay, and really, thank you so much. If there's ever anything I can do for any of you, please feel free to ask. I'm in your debt."
They weren't sure what they could offer, really; everyone here seemed far more competent and capable than they were. But whatever was in their power, they'd give to each of them, one favor a piece.
They made sure to thank everyone individually while Freina drifted over to the pack and staff and sat down, staring at the closed hedges. They returned the metal staff to their guild master before he left, and then went to gather their things and their sister. "You can stay with me tonight. We'll talk about Mom and Dad in the morning."
She just nodded and stood again.
They hugged her, the way they'd wanted to when they'd first seen her, and hadn't been able to, then. They hugged her and didn't let go until she hugged them back, and then they hugged her even more.
The siblings stayed there until long after everyone had left.
{Finished}
Not much of a prize at the moment, but you can each call in a favor from Quanil at whatever point you want. Maybe hold onto it until they get beefier? Or just bug them to call down a god for you. Do a dance, sing a song, file your taxes, go find something you've lost, whatever it is.
