Hushed Willows No one dies from love

She blinked her tears away and tried to focus on Reina's words. Reverie was disturbed to hear that the woman's own mother had bitten her! But before she could say as much, the Middleman asked if everything was alright. And it was not. She just didn't know how to say that.

Instead she said, I'm just - scared, that's all. It wasn't necessarily a lie.

I'll be okay, Reverie added softly, leaning her head against Reina's shoulder for a moment. Only a moment. Then she straightened and turned back to her task. I should really get back to digging... She didn't have much time left to finish this, after all. It would be soon now.