Evie is nervous, to say the least. She knows Sam would never knowingly lead her astray or into a questionable situation, but it's the 'knowingly' part of that statement that concerns her. His heart may be true, but it doesn't mean he always makes the best decisions to be frank. Nevertheless she is inspired to help this stranger, all too aware of how daunting it can be to live as an Abandoned in a place like the Hollowed Grounds. Where the barrier has only just fallen, where the Naturals still spurn and curse and spit over their shoulders in superstitious terror at the notion of being Abandoned.
It has taken many, many years to get to where she is now. Even remotely accepting of her own magic. So after some deliberation, she agrees. Her own status is still a secret, though it is slowly becoming an open secret over time as she feels her way around those trustworthy enough to know of her powers. So when she arrives - in a long sleeved shirt and leggings, as the cold no longer bothers her with the Academy's gift - her blue eyes seek out the description of the woman she'd been given. First she acquires her own drink (though in contrast to Freina, hers is alcoholic if on the weak side) and then, steeling herself, she moves to sit down across from the beautiful woman. "Hello, are you Freina?" Not yet offering her own name for now.
It has taken many, many years to get to where she is now. Even remotely accepting of her own magic. So after some deliberation, she agrees. Her own status is still a secret, though it is slowly becoming an open secret over time as she feels her way around those trustworthy enough to know of her powers. So when she arrives - in a long sleeved shirt and leggings, as the cold no longer bothers her with the Academy's gift - her blue eyes seek out the description of the woman she'd been given. First she acquires her own drink (though in contrast to Freina, hers is alcoholic if on the weak side) and then, steeling herself, she moves to sit down across from the beautiful woman. "Hello, are you Freina?" Not yet offering her own name for now.
a golden cage, for all it's worth
is still just a cage
is still just a cage
