[ ariane's thanks only receive a slow, slightly pained-looking nod in return.
elster goes along with the motions easily enough, looping her arm behind ariane's back. ich habe dich, she murmurs, that half-melodic voice for her lover's ears alone in the moment. she walks, slowly and carefully with ariane in tow, glancing to her to gauge her status. she doesn't respond to the comment about how it isn't her fault. it was, surely. she was responsible for the ship and for ariane's safety, and her results there were a categorical failure.
but there was never enough time to do all that needed to be done. ]
Still. I never meant to just leave you like that. [i didn't think we were both out of time. her fingers curl around ariane's bicep, bringing her a touch closer. ] Should we ask them where to go? [ she indicates the locals who they had both roundly ignored. ]
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elster goes along with the motions easily enough, looping her arm behind ariane's back. ich habe dich, she murmurs, that half-melodic voice for her lover's ears alone in the moment. she walks, slowly and carefully with ariane in tow, glancing to her to gauge her status. she doesn't respond to the comment about how it isn't her fault. it was, surely. she was responsible for the ship and for ariane's safety, and her results there were a categorical failure.
but there was never enough time to do all that needed to be done. ]
Still. I never meant to just leave you like that. [ i didn't think we were both out of time. her fingers curl around ariane's bicep, bringing her a touch closer. ] Should we ask them where to go? [ she indicates the locals who they had both roundly ignored. ]