[You don't need to say anything else about it, she thinks; and after a beat, even though you fucking well told her about the scars already. Maybe she would lie better if it was just another day. If she could fight back memories of other cities caught in violence. Some other place and some other person, and her own silence—]
Salazanca.
[She chokes that out, somehow. But for anyone sharp and perceptive, they might notice that her grip isn't as strong, almost shaky. Maybe there's a hero here who can save someone, but that's never been Sal. Salazanca; Red Cloud.]
You ready to lead us this time? Since you know the way.
[She's not looking at anything in particular, keeping herself focused on that magic linked between them. Familiar now, warm.]
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[You don't need to say anything else about it, she thinks; and after a beat, even though you fucking well told her about the scars already. Maybe she would lie better if it was just another day. If she could fight back memories of other cities caught in violence. Some other place and some other person, and her own silence—]
Salazanca.
[She chokes that out, somehow. But for anyone sharp and perceptive, they might notice that her grip isn't as strong, almost shaky. Maybe there's a hero here who can save someone, but that's never been Sal. Salazanca; Red Cloud.]
You ready to lead us this time? Since you know the way.
[She's not looking at anything in particular, keeping herself focused on that magic linked between them. Familiar now, warm.]