Qeya River Sing for the hill

was it her? was it the fact that sun eater had been here? that he had not scored her skin with anger in that visit but that he had contributed to healing?

she needed to see his face. she looked for too long. silent and soaking it in. he was here. he was here.

why did he stay?

i need to know — she nearly choked on the words and found she felt dizzied by it all. reality crushed her lungs for the moment.