“ lady amaya, “ though he sounds surprised, the smile that curls hien’s lips seems pleased at seeing her. with the blasphemy safely taken care of and some of the unrest within the lands quelled, he’d not expected to see her again for several moons at the very least. mayhap her arrival should have set him on edge, wonder what other calamity may have befallen the realm ━ or even doma in particular to necessitate her presence; in truth, hien is quite grateful for it. as a leader of this nation, he cannot claim to ever be truly alone ━ and yet part of him feels somewhat lonely for it nevertheless.
it is something, he thinks, they can likely both relate to. for this land is also hers ━ and through the war they have both suffered, both lost; both shouldered burdens they may not have wished on themselves ━ and now, both come out the other side better for it. “ to what do i owe the honor of your visit? “ / @starsfreckled