[ She does her best to smile for him then, because it seems to her that he deserves to be happy, to do something as seemingly simple as singing. ]
Then we should learn songs from the Source and the First.
[ And if she has to, she'll learn to play an instrument. It still feels shocking to her that in that other future, she and her sister both had perished. Still, in a way, it makes sense, as the life they live is a dangerous one, and neither of them are immune to death.
Nevertheless, it comes as somewhat of a surprise that he of all people would have such strong feelings about her. It stands to reason that the Scions might feel something upon hearing that news, although until recently, she thought of the Scions as mere acquaintances rather than friends. Their time on the First brought them closer together, and she believes they learned valuable lessons while they were there. Not to mention the even more valuable friendships that they formed.
A part of her still hopes that one day, there will be a way for the other Scions to return to the First, because if their last goodbyes were any indication, it was very difficult for them to leave.
A thought occurs to her then. Perhaps she is only being selfish, and so she says: ]
What about you? Of course, it was not... Not pleasant. But for you, I imagine it was worse. Oh, I know you were resigned to doing your duty, but it had to have been hard for you as well.
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Then we should learn songs from the Source and the First.
[ And if she has to, she'll learn to play an instrument. It still feels shocking to her that in that other future, she and her sister both had perished. Still, in a way, it makes sense, as the life they live is a dangerous one, and neither of them are immune to death.
Nevertheless, it comes as somewhat of a surprise that he of all people would have such strong feelings about her. It stands to reason that the Scions might feel something upon hearing that news, although until recently, she thought of the Scions as mere acquaintances rather than friends. Their time on the First brought them closer together, and she believes they learned valuable lessons while they were there. Not to mention the even more valuable friendships that they formed.
A part of her still hopes that one day, there will be a way for the other Scions to return to the First, because if their last goodbyes were any indication, it was very difficult for them to leave.
A thought occurs to her then. Perhaps she is only being selfish, and so she says: ]
What about you? Of course, it was not... Not pleasant. But for you, I imagine it was worse. Oh, I know you were resigned to doing your duty, but it had to have been hard for you as well.