clinging to the edge

Vai waited quietly by as her daughter tried to anchor herself, and when she turned around the witch enveloped her in another hug, holding her close and leaning gently back against the countertop. "I know, Ashe. I know," she whispered, kissing her dark hair and carefully wiping at the tears that streaked her cheeks. "I know you were. It isn't fair and it isn't right. You feel however you need to feel. I'm not going anywhere, okay? You've got me, and you've got Kalt. And you've got Ronin." Her smile was sad, Vai resting a gentle hand over Ashe's chest, by her heart. "In here, even if you can't speak to him anymore. Here is where we keep all our most precious people. It's where your father lives, for me. Keep Ronin close - he'd never want to feel like he made you sad." vervain well i'll rest my eyes and i'll let the earth breathe