"A settlement," Isla supplied for him regarding Northaven, smiling back at him and tilting her head to watch as the corner of the paper refused to burn as well. When he began to hunt around for a pebble, she caught sight of one nearby and plucked it up to hold out for him. Perhaps the fiery blossoms would burn stone in a way they hadn't touched wood or parchment? It seemed unlikely but it was worth a try, right? "Ah, I see. It doesn't sound like a pleasant trip... but I do have to wonder what it's all for. Why were we pulled here? Why us and not others? I daresay many people who have been dropped here must be missing their loved ones..."
Shaking that thought away, Isla sat back on her knees again and tucked a lock of fair hair behind her ear. "Oh, I was only in Northaven and Northwind. How to explain... Northwind is the kingdom where I was born. My family, the Lockwoods, were healers to the crown. Northwind was at war, and a portal was opened to another world in case the kingdom needed to flee. That place was named Northaven. I was a field medic for a few years on the front lines before I was selected to go through the portal to the settlement."
Shaking that thought away, Isla sat back on her knees again and tucked a lock of fair hair behind her ear. "Oh, I was only in Northaven and Northwind. How to explain... Northwind is the kingdom where I was born. My family, the Lockwoods, were healers to the crown. Northwind was at war, and a portal was opened to another world in case the kingdom needed to flee. That place was named Northaven. I was a field medic for a few years on the front lines before I was selected to go through the portal to the settlement."
