Elide
Elide needs no apologies to sate whatever hurt is leftover. It's been so long, it all feels so far away now. She merely shakes her head. Her words come out gently, "There is nothing to apologize for, I am fine on my own."
Besides, it's not like she's truly on her own. She has.. those that care for her, at least. She also has her work, to dive and delve into. There is little time to ruminate or brood, and she knows better, so she doesn't.
Elide nods in tune with Kiada's confirmation of Halo being nice. Not many would agree with that, of course, but those who understood the land would know. It was telling of the woman's fortitude. Elide could admire that.
When Kiada reveals her Outlander origins, Elide is mostly unsurprised. A lot of people are Outlanders. At least a third of the population must be, she thinks. At this point in time, it doesn't come as much of a shock or a revelation. Except, perhaps, if Kiada had some sort of baggage to carry over from her past. Only then would it truly impact her standing here. As far as Elide knew, she didn't.
"Being an Outlander is not such an uncommon thing in Caido. Many citizens are," she turns her cerebral gaze away, as if thinking of someone. Nonetheless, she hopes that this knowledge serves as some form of comfort. She quiets, listening to the rest of what Kiada has to say. The mention of an infamous Monster Hunter's Guild cracks Elide's composure, however. Her eyes widen slightly, a gleam in them. "There are still monsters to hunt, Kiada," she says, and it comes out with a tone not too unlike a warning. "Now that you live again, do you think your guild will too?" Her curiosity is tangible, as she leans her chin against one of her palms and looks more pointedly at the other woman. "I would not be opposed to that. In fact, I might be.. entirely for it." There's a crooked smile that draws over her lips, and she adds, "twas a monster that killed my brother. You must understand, my motivation to prevent such a thing from happening again."
Besides, it's not like she's truly on her own. She has.. those that care for her, at least. She also has her work, to dive and delve into. There is little time to ruminate or brood, and she knows better, so she doesn't.
Elide nods in tune with Kiada's confirmation of Halo being nice. Not many would agree with that, of course, but those who understood the land would know. It was telling of the woman's fortitude. Elide could admire that.
When Kiada reveals her Outlander origins, Elide is mostly unsurprised. A lot of people are Outlanders. At least a third of the population must be, she thinks. At this point in time, it doesn't come as much of a shock or a revelation. Except, perhaps, if Kiada had some sort of baggage to carry over from her past. Only then would it truly impact her standing here. As far as Elide knew, she didn't.
"Being an Outlander is not such an uncommon thing in Caido. Many citizens are," she turns her cerebral gaze away, as if thinking of someone. Nonetheless, she hopes that this knowledge serves as some form of comfort. She quiets, listening to the rest of what Kiada has to say. The mention of an infamous Monster Hunter's Guild cracks Elide's composure, however. Her eyes widen slightly, a gleam in them. "There are still monsters to hunt, Kiada," she says, and it comes out with a tone not too unlike a warning. "Now that you live again, do you think your guild will too?" Her curiosity is tangible, as she leans her chin against one of her palms and looks more pointedly at the other woman. "I would not be opposed to that. In fact, I might be.. entirely for it." There's a crooked smile that draws over her lips, and she adds, "twas a monster that killed my brother. You must understand, my motivation to prevent such a thing from happening again."
sword for a tongue, night in the heart, room in the body
only for the mysterious — the impossible, unfathomable things
only for the mysterious — the impossible, unfathomable things
