Stavanger Bay i'm broken, do you hear me?

aria almost grew angry, her face heated in disbelief that he would suggest such a thing. her brow furrowed, her jaws parted ready to retort something... but she felt quiet, and her maw slowly closed. her gaze averted, she stared at the water as it lapped at her ankles, silence consuming her. it took a few moments-- long moments, before she found the words to speak again.

"i have to put faith in something," she finally said, quietly.