Kas Petaal (
truthwright) wrote2013-07-27 01:42 pm
i bought some postcards
Kas is sadder, after Inkeri's prophecy. And it gets worse as time goes on. The closer they get to Isabella's return, the more it hurts.
He tries to do the best he can for Helen regardless. Helen, in turn, hugs him a lot and doesn't fuss when he cries on her. They make a good team that way.
He tries to do the best he can for Helen regardless. Helen, in turn, hugs him a lot and doesn't fuss when he cries on her. They make a good team that way.

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"It's supposed to be easier for us or something," says Helen.
"But easier doesn't really mean easy," says Kalavar.
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Veravia shakes his head as only owls can.
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"I don't know how many tries it'll take us. I hope it's only one. It must be worse to have to do it a lot of times."
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The next morning, carrying bagged lunches and a length of white silk, Ranata collects her grandchild.
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Ranata lands at the edge of the waste.
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"It hurts," Kalavar murmurs, pressing forward against the edge of the waste as far as she can.
"I know," Helen murmurs back. "Me too."
She keeps going.
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Helen walks. Pretty quickly, too. The sooner she gets there, the sooner it's over, right?
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Kalavar lets out a sigh of relief.
"We did it!" says Helen, to all three of them.
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"I'll race you!" says Kalavar.
"I'll ride you," laughs Helen.
"Ooh," says Kalavar. "Better plan!"
"Lunch first," Helen says firmly.
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And then it is time to fly!
Helen climbs on Kalavar's back holding her cloudpine. It is surprisingly comfortable. The wind is good enough that Kalavar hardly has to run; she just spreads her wings, lumbers into the wind for a few steps, and lifts off.
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