Anju
I see what lies heavy on your heart
Delphia's characteristic certainty and bluntness has always appealed to Anju, who is much the same. To hear it exercised on the syllables of her own name wipes away any doubt or disbelief, and the sound of her voice - so familiar still even after all this time - makes the Captain smile uncharacteristically.
It's accompanied by a subtle darkening of her brown skin, rosy hues warming her visage at Delphia's poetic charm. Now that is something Anju does not have in common with her, though she envies it all the same. "You know I am more your father's follower than Vi's," she teases, or as close to teasing as Anju's subtleties usually involve. "But I have been well." Changed, of course, but war will always do that to people.
It makes her frown to hear that the Greatwood has changed enough for Delphia to leave, but selfishly Anju is grateful that the demigoddess had chosen Stormbreak as her new home. "Truly? Where do you live? I'd like to visit you if you'll have me." From above Riya descends, having finally caught up with her bonded and landing heavily at her feet, preening up at Tish and Delphia alike as her entire body shakes and wriggles with excitement, fantail slapping against Anju's leg.
It's accompanied by a subtle darkening of her brown skin, rosy hues warming her visage at Delphia's poetic charm. Now that is something Anju does not have in common with her, though she envies it all the same. "You know I am more your father's follower than Vi's," she teases, or as close to teasing as Anju's subtleties usually involve. "But I have been well." Changed, of course, but war will always do that to people.
It makes her frown to hear that the Greatwood has changed enough for Delphia to leave, but selfishly Anju is grateful that the demigoddess had chosen Stormbreak as her new home. "Truly? Where do you live? I'd like to visit you if you'll have me." From above Riya descends, having finally caught up with her bonded and landing heavily at her feet, preening up at Tish and Delphia alike as her entire body shakes and wriggles with excitement, fantail slapping against Anju's leg.
and the strength you still keep inside
