The Sentinels Make the clock reverse

To give my past to the earth? Her voice carried a thread of curiosity as she watched Solenya. Though she stood before her, Solenya felt distant, present in body, but somewhere far away in spirit. Kirain's brow furrowed.

What do you mean? she asked, confused but open, trying to grasp the weight of the words. To create her own happiness. To have a home. The thoughts stirred something deep within her, a place untouched by the grief and hardship she'd grown so used to.

I... I don't know if I have anything worth offering to the Viridan Sanctum, she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. I'm a half-trained healer and mediocre at everything else. I'd hate to become a burden.

Saying it aloud hurt. Part of her didn’t believe the words, but still, she felt compelled to say them, as though Solenya deserved a warning.