AMALIA
THE SHIELD OF SAFRIN
i think it's beautiful how a star's light
We are alive.travels the universe long after it dies
A choked sob of happiness stops Amalia in her tracks, the rope quivering between her paws as she finds her way around the largest stone. You idiot! Amalia exclaims, relief in her mental voice softening the insult. Vi's beard- ok. We're going to pull out some of the larger stones so you can save your strength. Ronin's light and her enhanced senses make the work easy, and she ties the rope with surprisingly nimble claws before moving out of the way, hoping not to disturb the rubble.
As the boulder rises Amalia turns to the refracted Ronin, nodding to show that the others are well, wishing she could speak to him too. But she is afraid of shifting while the ground is still unsteady, more secure with her reduced weight and nimble otter feet. As the rope comes down once more she moves to tie it around another of the larger stones, hoping to help the humming bird and manticore as best she can, to spare their strength and prevent any further injury.
Amalia ties the rope around another of the biggest stones
That's what I want to be in this world —
someone whose light lingers after I'm gone
