( That's- Kind of complicated, isn't it? While physically demanding, it wasn't anything she couldn't handle. But the emotional strain of it is another story, though not one she needs to dump in V's hands. )
It was fine, ( she says easily; not untrue, for what she's opting to focus on. ) Nothing a healing rune or two couldn't fix.
And all my friends are safe, so. Can't ask for more than that. ( It feels selfish enough as it is, knowing that the people she cares about are fine while others have lost significant people in their lives. )
[ He knows that's a turn of phrase, but he can think of several things he would ask for. Maybe because he never quite turns off, doesn't know how to just be grateful. ]
Your rune did a clever job, until just at the end.
[ That point past exhaustion when you can't think well enough to even help yourself. ]
no subject
It was fine, ( she says easily; not untrue, for what she's opting to focus on. ) Nothing a healing rune or two couldn't fix.
And all my friends are safe, so. Can't ask for more than that. ( It feels selfish enough as it is, knowing that the people she cares about are fine while others have lost significant people in their lives. )
no subject
Your rune did a clever job, until just at the end.
[ That point past exhaustion when you can't think well enough to even help yourself. ]