Dark hair for catching the wind, not to veil the sight of a cold world
It was, perhaps, a touch unexpected that no response came upon mentioning her father. Seren had grown accustomed to the flash of recognition in people's eyes, the slight parting of lips in an unvoiced 'ah, him' as she flaunted her bloodline. But there was none of that here, and it was both liberating and lonely. A true indication of just how far away she had come from home.
But at least her offers were no longer rejected, and she had to settle for that. Smiling in her silent victory, she fell in along the new topic easily enough, as if she had never been stubborn about anything. "Stormbreak," she replied, not hesitating to share such personal information. "But I have to stop by Torchline first... I think dad will be waiting for me there. And it's a quicker route; if I use the portal, I can be home in a few days, as opposed to months." Her nose wrinkled in distaste as she mentioned the portal, sentiments clear even though she made no complaints. Any intentions she'd had of storming in to demand explanations of Noah for his decision to bring her all the way here had shriveled and died under his kind smiles and steaming tea.
But she did have some questions, still. "If you don't mind my asking... do you often visit the Wilds? It really was a lucky coincidence that you were there, that day."
But at least her offers were no longer rejected, and she had to settle for that. Smiling in her silent victory, she fell in along the new topic easily enough, as if she had never been stubborn about anything. "Stormbreak," she replied, not hesitating to share such personal information. "But I have to stop by Torchline first... I think dad will be waiting for me there. And it's a quicker route; if I use the portal, I can be home in a few days, as opposed to months." Her nose wrinkled in distaste as she mentioned the portal, sentiments clear even though she made no complaints. Any intentions she'd had of storming in to demand explanations of Noah for his decision to bring her all the way here had shriveled and died under his kind smiles and steaming tea.
But she did have some questions, still. "If you don't mind my asking... do you often visit the Wilds? It really was a lucky coincidence that you were there, that day."
Seren
