Firestone Hot Springs I wanna see the world when I stop breathing

sorry about that accidental post (already deleted) in Zeph and Mals thread, I was reading and trying to post at the same time :P

The universe had for once heard her plea, the emptiest of them all. Her gaze once again dropped to the ground, this time remaining on her pale paws. “I —,” She started uncertain how to phrase her question. “My family… during the quakes…” She hadn’t spoken to anyone about what had happened aside from Alessia, and even then they barely spoke of it. Both to afraid to bring up the painful topic, especially in front of Soter and Morena.

Taking a deep breath, and shaking off the anxious and sad energy, Padma straightened her posture stiffening. “I couldn’t find their bodies at the creek we once called home. I’m trying to find them.” By them Lie wasn’t sure if she was referring to their bodies or lingering hope that they were still alive. Her tone had changed, becoming cold and clinical, giving her the necessary emotional distance required to ask some difficult questions. “Do you know of anyone named Kavik? The name fell so easily from her lips, despite not having spoken it in months. Lie cursed herself for the hope that swirled in her chest, if he was alive then he would have kept the others safe.