[ their wakers are helpful in sending them in the right direction, pointing them to the bags and giving a basic overview of their contents, and the path towards the city is straightforward enough. the details of most of her memories are still clouded—not a new feeling—but ariane is already a grounding presence for reminding her of the shape and impact of the things that matter.

elster pauses, at last, rummaging through her welcoming bag with her free hand. there are definitely more than six items in here... still, the journal is there, as they had said. the map, good, that will be invaluable. her eyes almost seem to flash for a moment as she commits the map of the city to her nav system's memory. ]

No risk of us getting lost. Small favors. They suggested Sanguine Station while we found our bearings, so from here... [ one of those telltale pauses as she looks inwards, and then— ] All right.

[ she rubs at ariane's arm, keeping her close as she starts to walk again. ]

How do you feel?