Shadowwyn Moor star path

the sharp angles of her face remained impassive, her expression giving little away. she was not the sort to offer her truths easily; the walls she had built were thick and unyielding, fortified by years of necessity.

not much to tell, she replied after a moment, her voice cool, clipped. her gaze darted briefly toward him, catching the weight of his lingering look before it flitted back to the herd. i was born to wander, same as any lanzadoii. life begins when you can keep up, and it ends when you can’t.

she swallowed, the motion subtle, her throat bobbing once before stilling again. the rest, she added, a faint edge of sharpness lacing her words, doesn't matter now.

but she did not let the coldness settle too heavily. after a beat of silence, she allowed herself to glance his way, meeting his single eye with her own. what would you like to know, sun eater? her tone softened, just barely, though her guard remained firmly in place. her own tease lingered there, unspoken but present. let him ask—if he dared.