I've embraced the torch passed to me
owned what I've been called to be
“I will. Thank you.” She offers Tanau a tight nod of acknowledgement, trying not to be disrespectful of the spirit’s thanks, but very much finding it lacking in the moment. Robotically (no pun intended), she goes to pick up a water skin and Kiada’s pack, her hands brushing the fabric of the Shadow Cloth, causing her to pause. It’s just for a moment before she’s moving again, encouraging Amalia and Hotaru to gather their things.
But the younger blonde doesn’t make any effort to move from her ball, so the Wraith goes and fetches the skin for her, then squats down to physically pull Hotaru’s hand around her neck. She lifts the woman into her arms, cradling her against her chest.
“I’m sorry Ru,” she whispers into the Outlander’s hair. “I’m so, so sorry.” Placing a tiny kiss on her head, Wessex turns and wordlessly begins to walk back through the tunnel, trying to make sure that Amalia and Loren are both able to carry themselves out as well.
But the younger blonde doesn’t make any effort to move from her ball, so the Wraith goes and fetches the skin for her, then squats down to physically pull Hotaru’s hand around her neck. She lifts the woman into her arms, cradling her against her chest.
“I’m sorry Ru,” she whispers into the Outlander’s hair. “I’m so, so sorry.” Placing a tiny kiss on her head, Wessex turns and wordlessly begins to walk back through the tunnel, trying to make sure that Amalia and Loren are both able to carry themselves out as well.
full tilt,
hello destiny
WESSEX
