Stone Circle Let's be

she made the proper noises of condolence, made sure she wore the proper face, too. it was genuine, but she did not know what to do with this loss. not when her own was so fresh and so uncertain. 

she drew a breath. 

i hope this is not too forward, she said, eyes flickering back to the dirt before she could look him in the eyes again, but gunnar would be proud of the man you’ve become. you stepped up, sven. for me and my sisters. i will never forget that.