[ she smiles in turn, but it is not one of her usual. solemn and muted in light, truly nothing more than a forced crinkle at the corners of her mouth. ]
I don't know if I'll ever get used to it, [ she admits. she had been a soldier once, for a time. and though she was not terrible at it (despite her words) she does not yet bear the heart of a killer, and thus death will still haunt her no matter how often she comes across it.
slowly she lowers her head, gaze drifting down towards the shores where the bodies lie, not more than fifteen feet away. their smells have since mingled with that of the sea, making for an order that, while still unpleasant, is at least subdued enough to make their proximity tolerable.
unconsciously, her hands drift down to his own, fingertips light over his palms. ]
I've found five so far... I don't know if there are any more.
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I don't know if I'll ever get used to it, [ she admits. she had been a soldier once, for a time. and though she was not terrible at it (despite her words) she does not yet bear the heart of a killer, and thus death will still haunt her no matter how often she comes across it.
slowly she lowers her head, gaze drifting down towards the shores where the bodies lie, not more than fifteen feet away. their smells have since mingled with that of the sea, making for an order that, while still unpleasant, is at least subdued enough to make their proximity tolerable.
unconsciously, her hands drift down to his own, fingertips light over his palms. ]
I've found five so far... I don't know if there are any more.