Dragoncrest Cliffs ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch

a long wistfulness was growing in chani. suzu had gone away with etienne. the sea-girl was still unsure of exactly why, but it didn't matter. 
over time, this ache became a draw. she hadn't left sapphique for a long time, and wanderlust became the veil for this downing sensation chani couldn't articulate.
she kicked a small conch shell along the sand of siren's bay, consumed by thoughts that all seemed to urge her away from the ocean cliffs, if just for a time.