His words struck deep, feeling like an axe swung between her shoulderblades. Fear had never held her back, though now she wondered if that was because of herself, or simply following along in her sister’s wake, not risking losing DG for her own fears.


“It is wishful thinking that this place holds a path for anyone, nonetheless everyone,” she pointed out, admitting more of her own concerns than she had meant to. It was one thing having an emotional break down as it were. Another to make revelations that should truly be kept to one’s self.

“My life in the O.Z. is over. Should I return, I can most hope that mother and DG have put it right as it should have been. I’m not there though and that life is another place and time. As for here… I will do what I promised to Glitch and beyond that there is no path or life that I can imagine.” She shrugged, pulling herself together with careful sips of her coffee and deep breaths. She might be an emotional basketcase anymore but she was well versed in courtly behavior to keep it from controlling her as often as it was.

“Please, go on,” she said, nodding at the cards. Whatever was being revealed would need to come out, but she could work well to not let her emotions be part of that. It would do no good for herself, and would certainly only become a burden on those she counted as friends here.