Redhawk Caldera shine on, you crazy diamond

Her ear burned. her body ached.

She stared at the multi-colored woman, mouth agape, as she embraced Phox.

Do you remember— she asked, breath coming quiet but fast, a ragged whisper. You—we raised these children—you hurt me—

Everything was word-vomiting out, and Maegi had to clamp her jaw tightly shut to contain it. It was bad enough that what had escaped had done so. She could say so much more.

But the children were restless near her breast, and so she remained silent.

But her bi-colored eyes burned into Towhee, questioning, insisting. Have you forgotten me? her psyche shrieked, rippling around her.

She threw her head back, looking at Mou. Help, she begged.