Jancis leaned against the wall, partly dozing after the long night. The quiet sound of absent slurps, spoon clatters, and time together was strangely soothing. Despite the dire situation the moment was like the calm in the storm where the objective was simple and attainable.
It was frustrating, as a caregiver this was the only care she could truly give? Her thoughts wandered aimlessly until she heard paper rustle and the sound of writing, particularly Sir Castille's awkward scratchings, and she became more aware as Cici started to break down. Jancis looked over, concern unhidden in her eyes as she sat there in silence.
"I think... I would like to be alone for a time."
"Alright."
Jancis felt her side of the bed get closer to the floor as the large knight stood up. Standing, she silently followed him.
There wasn't much in the hallway. The occasional sound came from the kitchen and Jancis was glad the blood was gone from the wall. She mimicked Sir Castille, sitting down on her feet, a tiny molehill in comparison to him, and looked up.
Taking a deep calming breath she sat for a minute before confessing in her normal voice, "I have never seen such hatred before. Such a willingness to cause pain. I try to understand it, but nothing comes to me. Thaliak never felt so far away before."
It was frustrating, as a caregiver this was the only care she could truly give? Her thoughts wandered aimlessly until she heard paper rustle and the sound of writing, particularly Sir Castille's awkward scratchings, and she became more aware as Cici started to break down. Jancis looked over, concern unhidden in her eyes as she sat there in silence.
"I think... I would like to be alone for a time."
"Alright."
Jancis felt her side of the bed get closer to the floor as the large knight stood up. Standing, she silently followed him.
There wasn't much in the hallway. The occasional sound came from the kitchen and Jancis was glad the blood was gone from the wall. She mimicked Sir Castille, sitting down on her feet, a tiny molehill in comparison to him, and looked up.
Taking a deep calming breath she sat for a minute before confessing in her normal voice, "I have never seen such hatred before. Such a willingness to cause pain. I try to understand it, but nothing comes to me. Thaliak never felt so far away before."
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