Scattering the roses;

[unicornered]

[ it was a blur, one Sharon had tried to latch onto, because she needed to know what had happened. It hadn't been long since her bond with Equus had returned, and she knew they'd been headed to Sablier, but whether they had been close and the Abyss' effects had come into play or whether it had been something else... she couldn't say. She had felt a tug (to put it lightly), and before she could call out to Break, she fell.

And kept falling.

Had she still had her ribbon, she would have lost it to the force tossing her in every which direction, but she can't bring herself to think of that right now, when it feels like she can't draw a breath under the weight of this pressure.

Then, abruptly, it ends. She has enough awareness to register that much, at least, that everything hurts and that the ground is hot-- but with the promise of something solid and a last thought towards her family, she loses consciousness.

Sorry, citizens of Xian Du, please don't mind that limp, somewhat battered blonde figure on the ground as you go about your day. ]

Comments

[expendablepride]

[God, of all things, and of all the times to, it's Sharon's beaming that makes him feel at ease.]

It'd be a shame if you left without taking a look. We can probably head out whenever you're rested.

[He'll have to arrange for proper passage, but given the state of the country at the moment, that shouldn't be too hard.

At least they won't have to take the wyverns.]

[unicornered]

Then you're... fine with me remaining here temporarily? If this city has an inn, or...

[ don't let her intrude Alvin gosh. ]

[expendablepride]

[A gentle laugh.]

There is, but don't worry about it. You can stay here. No sense renting a room when you can get one for free.

[unicornered]

... Thank you. [ she looks down at her hands, then up at him, grateful but still determined. ] I'll find some way to repay you, so kindly don't expect otherwise, Alvin.

We can probs start a new thread + timeskip/go straight to Fennmont now?

[expendablepride]

["You're doing more than you think, just by sitting there" is what he almost says, but instead:]

Hey now, you're here and keeping me company. What more could I ask for?

[It doesn't carry quite the same meaning, but that's something he would normally say in this sort of situation.

[unicornered]

You're content with very little.

[ it's almost surprising, even if that answer is Typical Alvin. Sharon would remark further, but something prompts her not to.

It's fine, for now.

And then they went to Fennmont. ]