(SE) so we light up (O)

VAI The huntress Raising an eyebrow at the sudden tail fin splashing about in the waves around them, Vai gave an unexpected smile. ”You are full of surprises,” she remarked, passing the bottle back to him. Regrettably the lighthearted moment was short lived, because gods there was more to come. Numb as Sunjata finished, Vai could do little more than stare at the sea for a while after. What could one say to that? Brow furrowing, it was a few minutes before she could gaze back at him. ”She was proud,” she said, seeming strangely certain about it. ”I’d be proud, if you were my son. Gods know you haven’t been dealt an easy hand. But you’re doing the best with what you’ve got.” Rubbing at her forehead, she let out a deep sigh. ”And you’ve got a new start here. Who do you want to be?”