you shine brighter than anyone

Sohalia

The peryton tucked tail and ran back to its master to curl up near the unicorn, leaving Soh slightly disappointed. Sure, the creature had been initially terrifying, but his exuberance in greeting her after had more than made up for it. Even if, as Deimos had warned, he had been a bit much.

Her fortune during the war was acknowledged, but not lingered upon. It seemed to Soh that the war must have been truly terrible, for so many to skirt its existence and shy away from discussion of it. She didn't push, though, having no desire to bring up bad memories for anyone she encountered. Instead, the conversation turned to Halo.

"I didn't realize that the Citadel was protected," the young woman mused. "How fascinating!" She listened to the rest of Deimos's description, nodding eagerly in response. "I hope to see it all, one day." Then she sobered. "But... I suppose I'll have to be careful there, too, won't I? And everywhere else I plan to visit?"

and that's the hope I have
the only thing I know that's keeping me alive