i reach out to my lifeline, the angels laugh in paradise
They entered the inn, and El was reminded of their hunger as the delicious scent of meat and stew came to them. As they found a table, El tried to discretely check their purse to see whether they had enough money to pay for food. They honestly weren't sure, but figured that if what they had wasn't enough, they could do a favor or two for the tavern owner to make up for it.
Soh guided them to a cozy little booth in the corner, which El appreciated for its relative privacy. After Sohalia's request for a first aid kit, El looked down at their arm to inspect it more closely. The first layers of skin had been scratched up by splintered wood, so the area stung, but the blood had clotted already since no major veins or arteries were opened. Honestly, if El were on their own, they would have rinsed it off in water and called it a day, but they suspected that Sohalia would be more concerned about it.
Now, in the silence, they wanted to take the attention off themselves as this was much more than they were used to. They found themselves still ruminating over the recent events. "I can't believe what just happened, still," they admitted, resting their elbows on the table and supporting their chin in their hands. "First I discover unicorns are real, then I see them almost get poached...It didn't even occur to me that people would want to do that. I suppose they could sell the parts for good money? But to kill such a rare animal...I could never do that, even if I was desperate. I almost wish we could have taken that guy down." They thought again about the crossbowman and figured he could just go back to Meadowreach any other day to do the same thing. And the unicorns may be none the wiser.
Soh guided them to a cozy little booth in the corner, which El appreciated for its relative privacy. After Sohalia's request for a first aid kit, El looked down at their arm to inspect it more closely. The first layers of skin had been scratched up by splintered wood, so the area stung, but the blood had clotted already since no major veins or arteries were opened. Honestly, if El were on their own, they would have rinsed it off in water and called it a day, but they suspected that Sohalia would be more concerned about it.
Now, in the silence, they wanted to take the attention off themselves as this was much more than they were used to. They found themselves still ruminating over the recent events. "I can't believe what just happened, still," they admitted, resting their elbows on the table and supporting their chin in their hands. "First I discover unicorns are real, then I see them almost get poached...It didn't even occur to me that people would want to do that. I suppose they could sell the parts for good money? But to kill such a rare animal...I could never do that, even if I was desperate. I almost wish we could have taken that guy down." They thought again about the crossbowman and figured he could just go back to Meadowreach any other day to do the same thing. And the unicorns may be none the wiser.
they say i am my own lifeline
ELEFTHERIA
