Whatever this feeling gripping Tallora’s heart, it paled to the shattering she felt when she heard Dauriel’s tearful reply. “Then what do I do?

But my hurt doesn't mean you're hurting any less

There is no shame in mourning someone you loved," Lara whispered, "even if the world wouldn't understand.

Her love for you was the only redeeming trait I ever knew in her. You tamed a monster. And her sacrifice, in service of you, was as kind and poetic an end as she could have deserved.

She spoke freely of you one time. Only once - when she proposed a visit from your ruling council. Murishani jested with her when she mentioned your aversion to meat, teased that she would change her ways for you." He stared at Flowridia directly now; behind the shade of her hair, she could feel it. "All she said, quite sincerely, was, 'perhaps I shall.