i reach out to my lifeline, the angels laugh in paradise
El listened with interest as Sohalia detailed her interaction with the creature. A close brush with death, indeed. It was impressive to El how Sohalia could talk about such a memory without much difficulty. They felt the need to get stronger, so they could better take care of themselves and protect people like Soh.
At Sohalia's next words, El began to think about the people they'd met so far. There weren't many, but they were interesting characters, to say the least. "Yeah, there's a lot of weird people out there. But good people, too. Sometimes they're the same." They said this with a little smile.
"Anyway, I hope to get stronger soon, so I don't need to rely on luck so much." They smirked and looked at Sohalia, thinking about their recent close encounter with danger. To them, the best way to be protected was to be prepared, to be capable. They weren't doing such a great job so far, and this occurred to them before they called over the waitress and ordered water, like they should have in the first place.
Soon they were finished with their stew and looking at the first aid kit awkwardly. "Um, do you actually know of a water pump or well nearby? I think I'm just going to rinse this," they said, gesturing to their arm.
At Sohalia's next words, El began to think about the people they'd met so far. There weren't many, but they were interesting characters, to say the least. "Yeah, there's a lot of weird people out there. But good people, too. Sometimes they're the same." They said this with a little smile.
"Anyway, I hope to get stronger soon, so I don't need to rely on luck so much." They smirked and looked at Sohalia, thinking about their recent close encounter with danger. To them, the best way to be protected was to be prepared, to be capable. They weren't doing such a great job so far, and this occurred to them before they called over the waitress and ordered water, like they should have in the first place.
Soon they were finished with their stew and looking at the first aid kit awkwardly. "Um, do you actually know of a water pump or well nearby? I think I'm just going to rinse this," they said, gesturing to their arm.
they say i am my own lifeline
ELEFTHERIA
