The armor was cold, uncomfortable. She didn't care. Nothing much mattered at this point. Even his words offered little comfort, as heartfelt as they were. Then she heard another voice, quite unexpectedly.
"Do not be afraid, Lady Crofte. For we are kind."
She sat up suddenly and rubbed her eyes trying to pull herself back together. She looked at the other two in turn then said "I think... I would like to be alone for a time."
"Do not be afraid, Lady Crofte. For we are kind."
She sat up suddenly and rubbed her eyes trying to pull herself back together. She looked at the other two in turn then said "I think... I would like to be alone for a time."