ELENA
we had discovered
an accursed country.
an accursed country.
Elena took the drink Wessex offered, how could she not? A salute to the honored dead couldn't be ignored. She raised the glass and echoed Wessex's blessing, "May she burn brightly," before downing the glass herself.
The young outsider -- Chulane -- had a point, one she couldn't disagree with. It was a good sense she would one day appreciate better. But for now, she nodded, acknowledging his greeting.
To Wessex's question about the younger brother of the dead, Elena would have no answer. It would be at least a week before she met him and saw what a mess grief had made him become.
Until then, after she would stay for a few more words and then take her leave. She had to make sure the worst of the drunkards didn't freeze on their way home. The LongNight was coming, and with it the killing cold. There would be enough going on that they didn't need more deaths before it even happened.
~fin finally~
The young outsider -- Chulane -- had a point, one she couldn't disagree with. It was a good sense she would one day appreciate better. But for now, she nodded, acknowledging his greeting.
To Wessex's question about the younger brother of the dead, Elena would have no answer. It would be at least a week before she met him and saw what a mess grief had made him become.
Until then, after she would stay for a few more words and then take her leave. She had to make sure the worst of the drunkards didn't freeze on their way home. The LongNight was coming, and with it the killing cold. There would be enough going on that they didn't need more deaths before it even happened.
~fin finally~
we had found
the home of the blizzard
the home of the blizzard
