[ Marianne replies with relief tangible in her voice. She walks with her head bowed, saying a silent prayer to the goddess on the way. She has long resigned herself to judgment and she asks Sothis not for leniency nor forgiveness, but for the strength to face herself and persevere. Because hopeless as she might be, even someone like her has found a reason to go on living.
When they reach the Council, she turns to bid Caitlyn goodbye. A simple 'farewell' feels too glum, so instead— ]
Um, I'll see you again when this is over. We can take Toby to the meadows next time.
[ She doesn't know what her sentence will be nor what will happen from here, but putting her hopes into words gives Marianne something to look forward to. Perhaps through the trials of the past year, she has grown just enough to allow herself a little bit of kindness. ]
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[ Marianne replies with relief tangible in her voice. She walks with her head bowed, saying a silent prayer to the goddess on the way. She has long resigned herself to judgment and she asks Sothis not for leniency nor forgiveness, but for the strength to face herself and persevere. Because hopeless as she might be, even someone like her has found a reason to go on living.
When they reach the Council, she turns to bid Caitlyn goodbye. A simple 'farewell' feels too glum, so instead— ]
Um, I'll see you again when this is over. We can take Toby to the meadows next time.
[ She doesn't know what her sentence will be nor what will happen from here, but putting her hopes into words gives Marianne something to look forward to. Perhaps through the trials of the past year, she has grown just enough to allow herself a little bit of kindness. ]