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Machi studied her. There was pain and mirth there, but also care. Machi had fought to get bsck to her. Her family had left her. Even Tiye had not been to see her recently though she couldn't blame her. She had many duties.

Safiya did not know any other way. She could have given up. She almost had, but one of the gods had seen fit to keep her internal fire lit. And she was both grateful and unsure.

Safiya listened. Her brow furrowed as she gathered his knowledge to herself. He was not wrong. It was the truth. But she forgot sometimes how young she was. She didn't feel young anymore.

Then I will have to thank her. Because I could not fathom a world without you in it.

I am safe. Perhaps not whole. But I am safe. She smiled up at him.

I just started retraining. Their trying to teach me to fight with one eye. I umm bump into a lot of things still.