Dragoncrest Cliffs ERESTA

sobeille was torn.

eresta sounded like an incredible adventure. as the most fearless of her siblings, questing off into the unknown was practically her cornerstone. this enterprise had her name all over it. so why did she feel so conflicted?

as sapphique gathered, melancholy rode the girl's shoulders. astera was not going. chantale was. sobeille weighed this solemnly. she was on the cusp of declaring she would go anyway, when tousaint announced he was leaving.

at first sobeille was jealous and annoyed. she wanted this adventure, but she also wanted to stay home. she was losing face by staying here like a weenie while her brother was off cavorting on an exciting new enterprise. he made the decision look so easy, when she was supposed to be the confident one.

but a small part of her was grateful he chose to go, for it made her decision clear: her place was in sapphique. a smaller part of her yet would miss him, but not enough in the moment to offer any kind words.

sobeille stood next to astera and her conch, waving off her brother and family with an expression inscrutable.