under the same sun

REMI

& now I'm all alone in the dark of night

He smiled at the gentle squeeze of her fingers, his shoulder rising and falling beneath him in a shrug. "I think they do. Or at least I did. But why they are not doing more, I do not know. Why Ludo would tell me the way out is at the top of the Spire but not elaborate makes little sense. It gave me a mask, but said not what I was to do with it..." Helplessly, Remi could only sigh and shake his head. He doubted trying to understand the minds of beings like Ludo would get him particularly far.

"It was still winter when I looked out last. But yes, there were trees that seemed to practically reach the sky, and these strange lights that just seemed to float throughout. It seemed bursting with life even then."

Nodding, Remi chewed his lip. "I suppose I could be wrong. But when I was there, I saw a fox looking at me. It seemed to watch me as I moved. There were luxere as well. None tried to approach ... so either I am wrong and they did not see me..or perhaps they knew I could not get through?"

The moon is shining but I can't see the light