Big Salmon Lake i had to burn everything that i was just to come back like a phoenix

bridget was silent. caracal signalled no. as he turned away her eyes filled with tears and she dragged her eyes toward the cardinal. teya managed to mouth a thank you before she really disintegrated.
she turned back to the lake, shoulders rigid. reyes had really destroyed this. and what was more, he saw no fucking reason he needed to say anything.
she couldn't bear anything right now, and desperately hoped that bridget wouldn't speak. not now. walk away, go after him, anything besides stay here and watch her fall into a pathetic mess.