[Despite the fact that this woman had to be either a native citizen of Kenos or a veteran shard-bearer herself… she does not try to pretend this situation is not that. Unfortunate. They have been ripped from their proper worlds, from duties and loved ones and lives or even just from familiarity or revenge, so there is nothing to be celebrated about being here, or even needing to have this conversation. But they do.]
As the days pass, it will grow even more real and inescapable. When I arrived, I galloped the length and breadth of every island looking for escape… but there is none that can be found by strength of form alone.
[Her lover had suggested she be more personable when she had bitterly lamented how poorly her attempts to turn hearts to Meridian usually went… Was it working? That was a personal detail, a weakness of the heart revealed she would rather keep private and unsaid…]
Have you heard word of the Oracles? Of why Meridian fights to claim them before Zenith does?
[For all she knew, this woman had already found herself drawn to the other side… and if that was the case…
She forces herself not to think it so that her hands will not curl into frustrated, impotent fists.]
I do not wish to preach to you. But it is of importance to all of us.
Welcome back!!!!!
[Despite the fact that this woman had to be either a native citizen of Kenos or a veteran shard-bearer herself… she does not try to pretend this situation is not that. Unfortunate. They have been ripped from their proper worlds, from duties and loved ones and lives or even just from familiarity or revenge, so there is nothing to be celebrated about being here, or even needing to have this conversation. But they do.]
As the days pass, it will grow even more real and inescapable. When I arrived, I galloped the length and breadth of every island looking for escape… but there is none that can be found by strength of form alone.
[Her lover had suggested she be more personable when she had bitterly lamented how poorly her attempts to turn hearts to Meridian usually went… Was it working? That was a personal detail, a weakness of the heart revealed she would rather keep private and unsaid…]
Have you heard word of the Oracles? Of why Meridian fights to claim them before Zenith does?
[For all she knew, this woman had already found herself drawn to the other side… and if that was the case…
She forces herself not to think it so that her hands will not curl into frustrated, impotent fists.]
I do not wish to preach to you. But it is of importance to all of us.