( life has not spared any of her children from its horrors. but the world she lives in is far and away from being anything like robin's or what anyone else here would find familiar. except the time travelers. were bjorn merely four years old, she would be glad that he were not present to suffer this. but he is older now and determined to be a warrior someday. and the warriors among her people see suffering with every raid they embark upon. they are not immune to it, even if they might emerge victorious.
though she is glad that one way or another, she has not had to bear this particular pain alone for a second time. for as long as she lives after they leave this place, she will never forget neither his bravery nor his kindness. he is a good man, and a good friend.
and she closes her eyes, as once again he accommodates her discomfort. )
Thank you.
( it is the entire sum of what she intends to say, but it is soft-spoken and honest and far more than enough. she glances backward, to the lane leading away from the farmstead, by which he had originally arrived. there. they can follow this path and be quit of this place. she starts off, having forgotten whether or not she has let go of his hand. if she hasn't, well. she will lead him away from this place, and rely on his strength until she might somehow recoup some of her own. )
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except the time travelers.were bjorn merely four years old, she would be glad that he were not present to suffer this. but he is older now and determined to be a warrior someday. and the warriors among her people see suffering with every raid they embark upon. they are not immune to it, even if they might emerge victorious.though she is glad that one way or another, she has not had to bear this particular pain alone for a second time. for as long as she lives after they leave this place, she will never forget neither his bravery nor his kindness. he is a good man, and a good friend.
and she closes her eyes, as once again he accommodates her discomfort. )
Thank you.
( it is the entire sum of what she intends to say, but it is soft-spoken and honest and far more than enough. she glances backward, to the lane leading away from the farmstead, by which he had originally arrived. there. they can follow this path and be quit of this place. she starts off, having forgotten whether or not she has let go of his hand. if she hasn't, well. she will lead him away from this place, and rely on his strength until she might somehow recoup some of her own. )