Wheeling Gull Isle saying she is lost, and choking on hello

Wait. That was all they could do. But she hated waiting. It was that sensation of the other shoe dropping; when would it fall? She'd rather get it over with than lay low, but they had no choice.

She smiled as he turned toward the children, looking to play. Say hi to Aiolos, Maegi called to them, still more or less remaining obediently inside the den.

HI, YOLOS! came the responding cacophony.

After a moment, she, too, joined in the fun. At least it kept her mind off things, somewhat, but the dread never went away entirely.

That damned other shoe.