Ravenshook Cliffs kind of mood that you wish you could sell

dalia was not surprised to hear what he had to say. ford had said they were born to the ocean, and he'd mentioned his own family once or twice. so, of course, it made sense to the pearl. her smile widened, her chin tucking to her chest as she took in what he said. 

"i'd like to think the same," she replied, turning and raising her chin to look out onto the waters again. 

after a few heartbeats silence, dalia said, "i can never go home." her expression faltered, teeth clenching. it was only a matter of time before someone would ask of her origin anyhow, and she was feeling sad enough to openly share it now.