Ouroboros Spine water woman

Seal saw Ajei’s expression change, and read it like a book. Kukutux and Aiolos were no more.

Lost could have bene subjective. Did they leave? Had they gone missing?

But somewhere deep in Seal’s heart she knew they had died.

Seal felt the weight of a thousand stones on her heart. “Oh, Ajei…” she said, and moved swiftly to embrace her friend. “Ah’m so sorry…”

She sniffled as tears began to well in her eyes. Then, a promise. “I will stay,” she sniffled.