Sky Mesa Warriors don't cry

The silence was overbearing. But she also had no idea what to say to fill it. Her thoughts were all over the place and she truly did not understand. 

She listened studying him. He sought to reassure, help. Then why does it feel like it? Papa is sending me away and Lady Eset talked to me about how dangerous Soto is. And my sister told me she basically hated me. He has never been mean to me Machi.

She frowned in thought. She didn't understand any of this. Soto had never done anything to her. He had always been kind to her. She truly didn't understand.