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[decisiveconquest]

(A familiar face, perhaps? Drogon is bigger than he was before, much too big to perch on her shoulder and his expressions are easier to see. Can a Dragon be worried? He certainly looks it, his low growls rumbling, unsure, at his mother's side.)

I feel like I saw this place in a dream. (The sensation of rain pouring down, blurring the lines of the buildings and washing the ash from her clothes forces her to breathe.) Is this what awaits everyone? Are these the Night Lands?

(She glances at Drogon, his eyes flaring fire bright.)

I must be alive. Unless you have learned how to fly far indeed! (Bending down, breaking herself out of her frozen state, she caresses her boy's scaly cheek.)

Does anyone recognize us?

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[sleepinglotus]

[Oh.

Well, he can't expect people to always come back with their memories intact.]

Yes. We were friends, before you vanished.

[decisiveconquest]

(Hers are like a half-forgotten dream. However it won't take much for her to remember how much she liked him before.)

I'm sorry. I -

(This might be a truthful statement...)

I think I would have rather stayed here.

[sleepinglotus]

[He really shouldn't put it past this place to make someone's memories a mess.

There's a light smile, though, understanding as it is sad.]

I can't say I blame you for feeling that way. Are you alright?

[decisiveconquest]

(The answer is on the tip of her tongue and it tastes like ash and defeat. She has to be okay, doesn't she? She can't fall apart.)

I have what I need to survive.

[sleepinglotus]

[This isn't a bad place to fall apart, if one needs to just to shake it all off and start over again.]

... are you sure?

[He hesitations at her hesitation, but pushes through the desire to remain quiet and unobtrusive.

He's worried, alright?]

[decisiveconquest]

(His concern reaches her and it feels like some of the ice that has stolen her warmth begins to thaw. But she is afraid to show her weaknesses to anyone. What if they use them against her? Others had. Many others.)

I have no choice.

[sleepinglotus]

[Ren wouldn't. It wasn't who he was. But he had no way to assure of such things outside of reaching his hand out in friendship to her once more and starting over from the beginning.]

If you need anything, please let me know.

[decisiveconquest]

Thank you. (It isn't as if his kindness doesn't matter. The small gestures are what heal her the most.) Once I am settled, I offer you the same. I am in need of allies.

[sleepinglotus]

I am more than happy to be one to you once again.