There are people streaming in and out of the Shrine once more. Nephele has to bite her tongue to keep the charities from spewing, her emotions too raw and bitter to give the Outlanders any kind of pass right now. Instead she lets her tired wings rest as her feet find solid earth once more, ignoring all others around her as she enters on confident strides.
She recoils immediately as she enters the Shrine, hazel eyes landing on the unnatural form standing where once there had been empty space. Nephele's eyes spring hot with tears as recognition dawns, feeling as though nothing more could be taken from her. First the health of their woods, then her sister, now Arduinna? What more did they have to sacrifice because of these cruel people?
Her knees fold before she gets much farther than Arduinna's frozen form, huddling into a ball and covering her face with her hands. She doubts her positioning matters to Rae as she begins to pray, fervent and tearful. Silent and grieving for all they've lost, but hopeful that perhaps it can be fixed with Rae's intervention. I have done all I can. Please, please help us Rae.
She recoils immediately as she enters the Shrine, hazel eyes landing on the unnatural form standing where once there had been empty space. Nephele's eyes spring hot with tears as recognition dawns, feeling as though nothing more could be taken from her. First the health of their woods, then her sister, now Arduinna? What more did they have to sacrifice because of these cruel people?
Her knees fold before she gets much farther than Arduinna's frozen form, huddling into a ball and covering her face with her hands. She doubts her positioning matters to Rae as she begins to pray, fervent and tearful. Silent and grieving for all they've lost, but hopeful that perhaps it can be fixed with Rae's intervention. I have done all I can. Please, please help us Rae.
Your goodness must have some edge to it -- else it is none
