Lion Head Mesa [WP] sage

toula, to her credit, remained unafraid.
she was a soft girl, but her lessons had taught her of sacrifices. though this one was as of yet unknown to her, she knew the necessity of such things. it was costly to not do so, and what the amiirad had brought was a gift worthy of her mother, her father.
that was what toula understood of it. and so in this moment, she approved. one day, she could be mighty enough to do such a thing for her mother and father, too. resolutely, toula determined that one day, she would.
so her voice joined the others for a time, and she smiled gently to be a part of it. toula quieted to observe the crowd, and saw a frightened face within it. she looked to her mother, her father, for leave to find them—her soft heart yearned to help, however she might.