[ She remembers it. Hells, she'd been one of the few to welcome them- the children, their mothers, the few who had survived. She doesn't bring it up- her actions were to help them, not boast about it. Kindness like that doesn't go forgotten.
It makes her heart warm, despite how heavy it's feeling. She exhales quietly, ears flicking forward. ]
Aye... that warmth is important for us all, isn't it...
[ She looks out at the garden, before- braving her thoughts, and hesitations. ]
You know... my parents died protecting our family from a Garlean assault. I was too young to understand the gravity of it... all I knew was these people had taken my parents from me. And as I grew older, the thing I resented- was that I never got to be a girl as a result. I was my brother's protector, his mother- and eventually our clan's Matriarch.
Yet... [ She leans back, looking over at him. ] 'twas a Garlean Tribunus that showed me kindness years later, and freed me from what would have been a merciless end. And a kind medicus who made sure I was healthy enough to escape. She's part of mine own family now.
[ She hasn't spoken about this since Jakurai learnt about it from her. But it's easier to talk about it years later. ]
It could have been anyone that hurt my family, or showed them kindness. The important part is that kindness was shown, in the end. And paying it forward is better than hurting those that need it the most, aye?
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It makes her heart warm, despite how heavy it's feeling. She exhales quietly, ears flicking forward. ]
Aye... that warmth is important for us all, isn't it...
[ She looks out at the garden, before- braving her thoughts, and hesitations. ]
You know... my parents died protecting our family from a Garlean assault. I was too young to understand the gravity of it... all I knew was these people had taken my parents from me. And as I grew older, the thing I resented- was that I never got to be a girl as a result. I was my brother's protector, his mother- and eventually our clan's Matriarch.
Yet... [ She leans back, looking over at him. ] 'twas a Garlean Tribunus that showed me kindness years later, and freed me from what would have been a merciless end. And a kind medicus who made sure I was healthy enough to escape. She's part of mine own family now.
[ She hasn't spoken about this since Jakurai learnt about it from her. But it's easier to talk about it years later. ]
It could have been anyone that hurt my family, or showed them kindness. The important part is that kindness was shown, in the end. And paying it forward is better than hurting those that need it the most, aye?