The time had come, and Melody was — she was doing fine, really. She wasn't panicking at all. Everything was good, everything was great.
No, she was definitely losing it. She'd isolated herself so that no one might see the way she trembled each time she thought of what was happening beyond Akashingo's borders, but even so, Melody was afraid that they would sense her weakness. Her fear. Eventually she dissolved into tears, curling in on herself and willing herself to sleep through as much of it as possible. She would not emerge from seclusion until those who had left returned.
No, she was definitely losing it. She'd isolated herself so that no one might see the way she trembled each time she thought of what was happening beyond Akashingo's borders, but even so, Melody was afraid that they would sense her weakness. Her fear. Eventually she dissolved into tears, curling in on herself and willing herself to sleep through as much of it as possible. She would not emerge from seclusion until those who had left returned.
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