Ankyra Sound Enough is Enough

Raleska would have been devastated to learn Vengeance’s opinion of her — as it was, it likely would have made her stronger. Her skin was not as thick as she would like to believe, and it was becoming painfully apparent as she came to grips with the realization he was leaving. 

She was too young to have mastered dignity and accepting things one did not want with grace. Her throat tightened at Vengeance’s offer, but she could not find anything encouraging to say. Feeling herself shut down (which likely would push him even further from her) Raleska felt a burning in her gaze that was unbidden as she answered in a tone much too stiff for her liking: Thanks. Bye. He was leaving her, and the sound — how could she accept that gracefully?