I am when it comes to this. [ A pause is given. ] My--it's not uncommon for those who grew up in the settlements as mine. We have what we can in order to survive in the eternal winter that Corethas has become.
[ In truth, she will not say it, but she is lucky to be alive after all of her health complications. Her sister had her own as well--especially as twins. She merely had more due to being the smaller of the two to begin with. Her condition is hardly different from other children. Some never saw the days beyond their childhood. Things have progressed since the initial years following the Calamity, but, it is still hard for any settlement to truly flourish.
Especially when the gates of Ishgard and the Holy See remain shut. ]
Y-you hardly need to repay me, Ser. This my talent as well as my profession. [ Phya glances down and her voice drops to hushed tones: ] Although, you most certainly already knew that.
I could do more to aid. This is simply healing the grievous wound and infection with alchemy and food. Healing, I... I do not have permission and I would not assume I would be allowed. Regardless of the Azure Dragoon's opinion. I would need your allowance. If you would even want me to use aether.
[ Her ears gently twitch at his sudden motion. Before she can even scold him for moving in such a manner, he has pulled her to him. Her forehead comes to his chest and she stills--not freezes. A beat passes before her trembling arms reach up to circle around him. Her face presses into his chest and a shaking exhale leaves her. Her tail relaxes. She simply sits besides the bed.
How many years have I dreamed about this...?
While not exactly as her dreams. He's unable to fully wrap his arms around her and hold her close. No dramatic claims of missing her for years and that they have been reunited. Perhaps those things are unneeded as they seemingly understand that without speaking the words. ]
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[ In truth, she will not say it, but she is lucky to be alive after all of her health complications. Her sister had her own as well--especially as twins. She merely had more due to being the smaller of the two to begin with. Her condition is hardly different from other children. Some never saw the days beyond their childhood. Things have progressed since the initial years following the Calamity, but, it is still hard for any settlement to truly flourish.
Especially when the gates of Ishgard and the Holy See remain shut. ]
Y-you hardly need to repay me, Ser. This my talent as well as my profession. [ Phya glances down and her voice drops to hushed tones: ] Although, you most certainly already knew that.
I could do more to aid. This is simply healing the grievous wound and infection with alchemy and food. Healing, I... I do not have permission and I would not assume I would be allowed. Regardless of the Azure Dragoon's opinion. I would need your allowance. If you would even want me to use aether.
[ Her ears gently twitch at his sudden motion. Before she can even scold him for moving in such a manner, he has pulled her to him. Her forehead comes to his chest and she stills--not freezes. A beat passes before her trembling arms reach up to circle around him. Her face presses into his chest and a shaking exhale leaves her. Her tail relaxes. She simply sits besides the bed.
How many years have I dreamed about this...?
While not exactly as her dreams. He's unable to fully wrap his arms around her and hold her close. No dramatic claims of missing her for years and that they have been reunited. Perhaps those things are unneeded as they seemingly understand that without speaking the words. ]
What would you have me do?