[se] and then we're free

Lena

hope is the thing with feathers
that perches in the soul

With an affectionate laugh thrown towards the wolf, and maybe a few more belly scratches, she picked up her charcoal, aiming her sights back upon the mantas. Taking her time, concentrating, before answering the question, she made a number of strokes and lines to signify their span, their scale, their scope, and the intricate diving proportions. Once she’d finished those details, she glanced back towards Sah’s way, tilting her head vaguely. “I am! I thought it’d help with any I manage to see at home.” Brushing away some stray marks, she made another spot of notations. “They’re fascinating creatures.”

Pausing, her sienna stare rendered back along the waves. “But then again, there are always a number of fascinating things about.” Which could’ve ranged from anywhere – permitting the topic to meander wherever it pressed and craved. “How did you come by Lilly?”

and sings the tune without the words
and never stops at all