Weak knees from the level, I’m sick from the treble, I’m your type of metal
Hester was glad the ascended banded together, the bard not looking forward to the awkwardness of working with a stranger, a stranger she wasn't sure how to interact with, really. She was certain her upbringing would force her into a distant politeness, but that was uncomfortable for everyone involved, and better avoided.
"This is much bigger than I first thought." She had been there when the farm was first pitched, but there was something different about only hearing plans, and actually seeing the first, crucial steps, stretched out in real life. "It's so impressive you've done this all yourself." There was genuine warmth in Hester's voice, genuine awe. Sure, people had issues with outlanders, but when it came to matters like this, it was difficult to see the harm in fresh eyes, fresh ideas.
It wasn't the first time they'd cleared out old furniture, and Hester found herself slipping into an routine, her and Chulane working around each other with practised ease. "So if this is the first step," The words pause, as she tries to roll up an old rug and finds it coming apart in her hands instead, "ugh. If this is the first step, what comes next?"
"This is much bigger than I first thought." She had been there when the farm was first pitched, but there was something different about only hearing plans, and actually seeing the first, crucial steps, stretched out in real life. "It's so impressive you've done this all yourself." There was genuine warmth in Hester's voice, genuine awe. Sure, people had issues with outlanders, but when it came to matters like this, it was difficult to see the harm in fresh eyes, fresh ideas.
It wasn't the first time they'd cleared out old furniture, and Hester found herself slipping into an routine, her and Chulane working around each other with practised ease. "So if this is the first step," The words pause, as she tries to roll up an old rug and finds it coming apart in her hands instead, "ugh. If this is the first step, what comes next?"
Hester
