[se] i've been here before

Alys

Alys wasn't alone for long before the Sentinel returned to offer her two knives and an apron. She took them all, setting the knives on the counter before tying the apron around her slight frame. "Twins?" she said, her brows raising. She wasn't sure she wanted any children, much less multiple at once. "Congratulations! It sounds like you'll have your hands full." She wasn't sure what to say aside from that, to be honest; small talk had never been her strong suit, and discussions about wives and babies went beyond her small skill set.

So instead, she turned back to her vegetables and grabbed a few potatoes to begin peeling. She'd use the smaller knife for that, and then the larger knife to cube the potatoes for the stew. "How long does the meat stay good for?" she asked, curious. "How do you process it?"

sometimes i think all i'm ever doing is
trying to convince myself i'm alive