Swiftcurrent Creek Debut

Tauris made such a sweet scene with Blossom, speaking kindly of Reverie in ways she was not sure she deserved.
Because she was not strong.
The only battles she'd ever truly fought had been against herself, and the rest had always been handed to her, ever since she came here. No one told her no; no one left her to fend for herself. They looked at her and they saw something soft, something lost, a helpless girl with far-away eyes and a shy smile. She had wanted to be independent, once; she had wanted to reach out and grasp the world and shake every secret from it, with no one but herself to share it with.
And then...
It was horrible, you know, Reverie murmured, gaze fixed on Blossom. I was alone. I wanted to be alone. Well, no, I didn't - I wanted Lestan there, but he ran from me, and I couldn't trust anyone else. What if they left too? So I had to - I - I had to get rid of her, I had to make it stop, I almost died, I think. Her voice wavered and she looked away, away from the daughter she'd tried to kill. And so did she.
I don't remember all of it. I remember waking up and expecting - I thought she would be dead, but she wasn't,
A gift.
Small gods.
Reverie was trembling. And something happened. Someone found me. Someone - She went stiff with sudden terror and the words caught in her throat. Then she took in a deep breath. She forced herself to relax. I shouldn't talk about this. Not now.
As quickly as it had come over her, the panic faded. In its wake she felt deeply tired. You should come back to my den with me, Reverie invited softly. Arric had led her into the territory once before, and so she felt safe in making the offer. Tauris was a friend. I have some food there, if you're hungry.