As the woman refused to show any hint of fear, Alina's eyes narrowed. Then she gave the stranger an approving nod. The Fae rested the butt of her spear in the snow, the aggressive posture fading slightly. Still, it was clear she was one edge.
The mention of dead relatives didn't help, and she grimaced at the explanation. "I'm sorry to hear of your loss." It came out unexpectedly, and she pressed her lips together as she glanced into the fire.
For a long moment, she was quiet. Then she looked back up, meeting the other woman's eyes. "How did he die?" The question came out almost bluntly, Alina's tone lacking the sympathy that might be warranted under the circumstances.
The mention of dead relatives didn't help, and she grimaced at the explanation. "I'm sorry to hear of your loss." It came out unexpectedly, and she pressed her lips together as she glanced into the fire.
For a long moment, she was quiet. Then she looked back up, meeting the other woman's eyes. "How did he die?" The question came out almost bluntly, Alina's tone lacking the sympathy that might be warranted under the circumstances.
make me a big tall tree
so I can shed my leaves
Alina
Base Code by Sky!
