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[the_sun_shuns]

[There is a small girl having a staring contest with the barrier.

The barrier almost appears to be losing.]

((Aftermath of the other Suikocast's departure from camp. Open forever.))

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[rebelsplotting]

[chancing upon this and stopping a fair distance away]

[the_sun_shuns]

[turning a little to look at you out of the corner of her eye, not saying anything yet]

[rebelsplotting]

[take your time, i'm not going to interfere - just going to get a seat on the fallen log and look at the barrier too]

[the_sun_shuns]

[after a long time o-okay actually not too long, shakes her head and goes to sit beside you]

Oh, Ashelia. You're here too.

[rebelsplotting]

By chance. I was wandering the woods and needed rest at this place. And you?

[the_sun_shuns]

I came to see my brother and knights back to Falena, where they belong.

[rebelsplotting]

. . .

And you as well, no doubt.

[the_sun_shuns]

. . . That's what we thought.

[rebelsplotting]

So you remain?

[the_sun_shuns]

Yes . . . just me.

[rebelsplotting]

[takes a moment before giving a small nod and looking at the barrier again]

You will overcome this hardship as one of the crown should, I trust?

[the_sun_shuns]

I'll do fine! I'm happier now that some of us got to go back!

[rebelsplotting]

Truly?

[the_sun_shuns]

I'm not going to please whoever's keeping me here by being sad about it!

[voice is pretty wavery]

[rebelsplotting]

[ow my pings. . . pulling her close for a hug]

[the_sun_shuns]

[clinging gently and squeezing her eyes shut to keep the tears back]