clinging to the edge

Vai followed on quiet feet into the house, her blue eyes glancing around and taking it all in, though commenting on something as banal as the decor in a situation like this seemed ridiculous. So instead she merely nodded to her daughter, letting her magic soothe away the worst of the injuries before releasing her to head into the kitchen. Making a beeline for the basin of water, she turned just in time to see Ashe gazing at the blood on her clothes, as though seeing it for the first time. "Hey," she said gently, barely having the chance to get out of the way before the assassin plunged her arms into the water. Vai barely had the chance to clasp her hands around Ashe's shoulders, giving them a warm squeeze even as she scrubbed at all the blood. "Ashe, breathe. Close your eyes and breathe, just for a second. Okay? I'm here, take it slow." vervain well i'll rest my eyes and i'll let the earth breathe