[ Alive and well. That is good news, the best news she could have hoped for it. It ebbs some of her worries that his disappearance did not mean his return and instead an unfortunate end. Though he isn't exactly returning to a pleasant situation, it's still home. Where they belong.
Seeing Thancred alone had been a boon and of itself, but this is icing on the proverbial cake. There's clear relaxation and gladness in her features at that reassurence.
Relaxation that dwindles when the topic turns back to Thorne. It's no secret what had happened at the onset of this mess, nor is Thorne trying to keep it that way, it seems. Surely they are well-aware that those who left the Kingdom still walk amongst the Summoned in front of them now?
Yet there still feels a need for discretion, something that Himeka may not be the most adept at at times, but she doesn't want to cause Thancred any unnecessary complications given his current assignment. ]
Back when all this summoning began...it was only in Thorne. But not all of us were deemed useful to the cause or maybe we would be too much trouble? Either way, we spent moons in the dungeons until an opportunity arose for our escape. A...painful opportunity.
[ Himeka swallows. Thinking of Relena still isn't easy. ]
A friend of mine, a girl named Relena had been taken without word. She'd been a cellmate of Estinien's and mine since the beginning. She was only seventeen.
[ Thancred can surely understand the sort of responsibility they felt for her well-being. Now she inclines her head once again, her voice a whisper. ]
She'd been missing for days and it was only in her escape and return to us in our cell that she...helped facilitate the escape for everyone.
[ She taps her lips again. More details with less ears around at a later time. Himeka straightens again. ]
Nearly all who were kept prisoner left and even some that were considered guests decided to leave as well.
[ There's a pause. Should she share it? Saving Thancred's mood is something she is considering, but he should know. ]
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Seeing Thancred alone had been a boon and of itself, but this is icing on the proverbial cake. There's clear relaxation and gladness in her features at that reassurence.
Relaxation that dwindles when the topic turns back to Thorne. It's no secret what had happened at the onset of this mess, nor is Thorne trying to keep it that way, it seems. Surely they are well-aware that those who left the Kingdom still walk amongst the Summoned in front of them now?
Yet there still feels a need for discretion, something that Himeka may not be the most adept at at times, but she doesn't want to cause Thancred any unnecessary complications given his current assignment. ]
Back when all this summoning began...it was only in Thorne. But not all of us were deemed useful to the cause or maybe we would be too much trouble? Either way, we spent moons in the dungeons until an opportunity arose for our escape. A...painful opportunity.
[ Himeka swallows. Thinking of Relena still isn't easy. ]
A friend of mine, a girl named Relena had been taken without word. She'd been a cellmate of Estinien's and mine since the beginning. She was only seventeen.
[ Thancred can surely understand the sort of responsibility they felt for her well-being. Now she inclines her head once again, her voice a whisper. ]
She'd been missing for days and it was only in her escape and return to us in our cell that she...helped facilitate the escape for everyone.
[ She taps her lips again. More details with less ears around at a later time. Himeka straightens again. ]
Nearly all who were kept prisoner left and even some that were considered guests decided to leave as well.
[ There's a pause. Should she share it? Saving Thancred's mood is something she is considering, but he should know. ]
Emet-Selch was one of those.