[Training] it's only been a lifetime

Had she not been under the influence of the Sea of Dreams, Wessex might have noticed Maea’s hands trembling. That little detail escapes her, but the others - the fractured movements, the inability to look at her. It’s like they’ve backtracked a few years. Like their conversation in the Climb had never happened. It’s baffling. “For… what?” the Wraith finally asks, obviously a little confused. “You can’t really hurt me. Not to be egotistical or anything, it’s just true.” Shrugging, she takes a couple of steps towards Maea, brow knitting a bit together. “I thought you might like a fireworks show. My bad. Should have made them into funny shapes or something.” Neither of them are really at fault here; neither had done anything wrong. It was just a misunderstanding, and she tries to wordlessly convey that everything is okay. WESSEX She whispered back, I am the storm