Asdrellia sat in her old room ...
It had been days since she watched Milo's body float down the water in what her friends call "Milo's Rest" ...
A plate of food sat untouched nearby ...
A knock came at her door and she bade them enter ...
"Asdrellia. Â You haven't touched your food."
"I am not hungry, Brother E-Sumi. Â I'm s-sorry."
"Ah, there is nothing to be sorry about. Â But even in such times you cannot neglect your own health."
The boy ... no ... man ... walked to sit next to her on her bed ...
"I have seen you daily in the gardens, Asdrellia."
"Yes, I was hoping ... the elementals c-could bring me comfort. Â I do not know where else to t-turn."
Brother E-Sumi smiled ...
"What about your friends? Â Even though they go through trials and pain of their own after Milo's death, grieving alone is never the right answer."
The man placed a hand on her shoulder ...
"It is all part of Nature, child. Â We all are born to it, live and grow within it, and will one day return to it. Â You teachings as a conjuror have taught you that."
"Yes, Brother E-Sumi. Â I know. Â B-But I feel so helpless. Â They all are ready to p-protect me with their lives. Â So many have g-gotten hurt because of me."
"Yes, they are brave and wonderful friends indeed."
The man became lost in thought for a time, before excusing himself to go and write something out on a piece of parchment ...
"Take this to Ul'Dah, Asdrellia. Â There, look for the one written on this letter. Â Speak to him and see if some time there will assist in what you seek."
Taking the letter, she looked up to Brother E-Sumi who had already closed the door to her room behind him ...
"Well. Â It c-cannot hurt to take a l-look."
It had been days since she watched Milo's body float down the water in what her friends call "Milo's Rest" ...
A plate of food sat untouched nearby ...
A knock came at her door and she bade them enter ...
"Asdrellia. Â You haven't touched your food."
"I am not hungry, Brother E-Sumi. Â I'm s-sorry."
"Ah, there is nothing to be sorry about. Â But even in such times you cannot neglect your own health."
The boy ... no ... man ... walked to sit next to her on her bed ...
"I have seen you daily in the gardens, Asdrellia."
"Yes, I was hoping ... the elementals c-could bring me comfort. Â I do not know where else to t-turn."
Brother E-Sumi smiled ...
"What about your friends? Â Even though they go through trials and pain of their own after Milo's death, grieving alone is never the right answer."
The man placed a hand on her shoulder ...
"It is all part of Nature, child. Â We all are born to it, live and grow within it, and will one day return to it. Â You teachings as a conjuror have taught you that."
"Yes, Brother E-Sumi. Â I know. Â B-But I feel so helpless. Â They all are ready to p-protect me with their lives. Â So many have g-gotten hurt because of me."
"Yes, they are brave and wonderful friends indeed."
The man became lost in thought for a time, before excusing himself to go and write something out on a piece of parchment ...
"Take this to Ul'Dah, Asdrellia. Â There, look for the one written on this letter. Â Speak to him and see if some time there will assist in what you seek."
Taking the letter, she looked up to Brother E-Sumi who had already closed the door to her room behind him ...
"Well. Â It c-cannot hurt to take a l-look."
