Anju
Don't come over, don't get too close to me
And dear god don't be too good to me
Anju is not the type to spill secrets, but Lena - sweet, trustworthy Lena - is the only person she would consider doing so with. The oldest friend she has, at least since Koa's mother had died. Anju does not have a typical go-to confidante, but Lena is surely the closest she has. "I found her in the Oerwoud, extremely distressed." Breaking down. "She expressed wanting to stop leading. Or rather, feeling like she couldn't. I worry the pressure is becoming too much for her." And while she cares for the Heart as much as someone like Anju can, she worries just as much for Stormbreak. And dear god don't be too good to me
Anju steps sideways to bump her shoulder into Lena's as the one crow that is caught in Riya's flames comes spiraling down, making it look like a natural movement when in reality she hopes to take the Caretaker's eyes away from the sight. Riya swoops back down toward them, crows effectively scattered, and lands on the cobblestone with an uncharacteristically grim expression. Anju settles a hand on her scaly brow. "These efforts are temporary fixes at best. I'm not sure what we should do at this point." Animals and plants are so far out of her wheelhouse, and yet they are so threatening now. Anju can't help but feel frustrated at her own uselessness.
I'm not proud of it, please
But I want it to sting
But I want it to sting
