Amalia
the shield of safrin
If Remi is trying for innuendo it flies directly over Amalia's head. "Easier to swallow, at least," she murmurs with a shrug, still embarrassed by her blunder, her cheeks a mild shade of red.
His agreement to prick his finger gives her some relief, and Amalia exhales with a nod of appreciation. Maybe it won't help - hopefully, indeed, for hopefully he isn't blighted - but the baker would rather not take chances. She cannot afford to see more of her loved ones ill, to watch the blight rip through and consume them. "I planted one at Safrin's shrine. I hope... I hope she is better now." She stares at the wall as she speaks, her voice pained and distant. It had not been a happy visit, the last time she saw the goddess, and though she knows she must return soon... well.
What brought her by? Amalia shrugs, looking down at the meat pie as she scoops a little onto her spoon. The answer is not, perhaps, clear cut, and she isn't sure at first how to respond. "I wanted to check on you," she replies quietly, a small piece of a puzzle too large to easily voice. "To make sure you were taking care of yourself. While... you know."
His agreement to prick his finger gives her some relief, and Amalia exhales with a nod of appreciation. Maybe it won't help - hopefully, indeed, for hopefully he isn't blighted - but the baker would rather not take chances. She cannot afford to see more of her loved ones ill, to watch the blight rip through and consume them. "I planted one at Safrin's shrine. I hope... I hope she is better now." She stares at the wall as she speaks, her voice pained and distant. It had not been a happy visit, the last time she saw the goddess, and though she knows she must return soon... well.
What brought her by? Amalia shrugs, looking down at the meat pie as she scoops a little onto her spoon. The answer is not, perhaps, clear cut, and she isn't sure at first how to respond. "I wanted to check on you," she replies quietly, a small piece of a puzzle too large to easily voice. "To make sure you were taking care of yourself. While... you know."
you are slowly growing
but you are still growing
and that is enough
