my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite.
Nodding distractedly, Amun went to lean against a nearby tree. "Thanks." It came out in a distant tone, though he sounded at least a little grateful that Jiao hadn't asked him to leave.
Sighing, he shook his head sadly. "Someone very close to me died." For a moment, fluid threatened to spill from his eyes, as was shockingly common these days. However, he managed to stop it through sheer force of will.
He gestured vaguely in her direction. "How about you? You don't seem to be quite as vivacious as usual." Granted, they didn't know each other that well. Still, she'd lost that adventurous spark he'd seen in her, at least a little bit.
Sighing, he shook his head sadly. "Someone very close to me died." For a moment, fluid threatened to spill from his eyes, as was shockingly common these days. However, he managed to stop it through sheer force of will.
He gestured vaguely in her direction. "How about you? You don't seem to be quite as vivacious as usual." Granted, they didn't know each other that well. Still, she'd lost that adventurous spark he'd seen in her, at least a little bit.
by being moved I exert my empire,
making the dreams of night real
AMUN