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Nahyuta needs a moment to himself. He finds a moment of respite by stopping under a tree. He thinks heâs near the manor at this point. Would it be safe to go home? Does he even want to? Itâs...
He leans his head back with a sigh, taking as shallow a breath as possible to avoid exacerbating the wound on his side. Thatâs what he got for engaging in physical combat with multiple assailants. But it was done. She was gone. She couldnât--
She couldnât touch him here. Not again.Â
Before heâs realized it, heâs...crying? Is that what this is? He lets out a shaky breath, clenching his teeth as pain lances through his side. Is it wrong to feel relief? He had dirtied his hands...but for Rayfa--
A sound nearby puts him instantly on alert, not that he can move that quickly. Seeing a familiar face makes it easy to relax. Thank goodness he doesnât need to fight now...heâs...definitely not feeling up to it.
âAthena...you startled me. Apologies...are you doing alright?â
If their voice wavered, if their tears were apparent...they were going to act as if everything was fine. Because it had to be. It was over with.Â














