[ It shouldn't surprise her to hear that Mal's apparently been planning something from the beginning. He (maybe a little less than genuinely) joked about trading places with her and kept her company for long stretches of hours until the guards kicked him out.
Ideally, she rubs her thumb over her other palm, twisting her hands, thinking of how he reached through the bars to hold her hand. She misses it. ]
Anywhere.
[ Her answer carries an honest sincerity that edges close to desperation. Truly anywhere if they could get out. Alina might have had to give up a chance at restoring her light if they actually could run. A trapped animal would gnaw off its own leg for a chance at freedom, but ultimately she didn't have to make that decision.
The collar slipped back around her neck, a leash tugged her back. Even wolves learned how to obey a master with enough time. Did they just get tired of fighting? ]
Anywhere. [ Her conviction feels a little more forced now like she's trying go convince herself. ] He can track, I can... [ Well, never mind. She actually can't do much right now. She'd probably be a drag and slow him down. ] We'd survive.
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Ideally, she rubs her thumb over her other palm, twisting her hands, thinking of how he reached through the bars to hold her hand. She misses it. ]
Anywhere.
[ Her answer carries an honest sincerity that edges close to desperation. Truly anywhere if they could get out. Alina might have had to give up a chance at restoring her light if they actually could run. A trapped animal would gnaw off its own leg for a chance at freedom, but ultimately she didn't have to make that decision.
The collar slipped back around her neck, a leash tugged her back. Even wolves learned how to obey a master with enough time. Did they just get tired of fighting? ]
Anywhere. [ Her conviction feels a little more forced now like she's trying go convince herself. ] He can track, I can... [ Well, never mind. She actually can't do much right now. She'd probably be a drag and slow him down. ] We'd survive.