Noctisardor Bypass now i'm wandering around, wandering without a clue

His words meant little to Laurel, who learned that men would say anything to get what they wanted. She just nodded solemnly, showing the appropriate response because she figured that was what he wanted from her. She hated that she gave what she thought he wanted from her. Hated herself for it, hated him for demanding it (even though he didn't in any way). Normally she would tell others what she thought. Normally. Before... Before me, my dearest.

New things to focus on.

Rivenwood.

Rivenwood? she asked absent-mindedly. Oh, I joined it a few months ago — So I'm new, but the Bypass is beautiful and the leader Mahler is friendly. She smiled softly as she said it; these words were genuine, though she had not expected to say them months before when she joined Rivenwood.