[Lyney appreciates that Heizou doesn’t push for answers. Rather, he provides Lyney with an anchor to hold onto, to keep himself grounded. The comfort eases Lyney’s nerves and allows him to calm himself, and enables him to keep talking.]
My sister and I… we were both very young when our parents died. Lynette and I were left wandering the streets, and I took to observing street performers and learning magic to survive. Eventually, an aristocrat saw us, and offered to take us in. But even if he called us “foster children”, it was clear he was only interested in our magic.
[He pauses, and though his face is pressed against Heizou’s chest, he can probably feel the way he frowns.]
He would constantly have us perform at various functions, and it was fine if it meant a roof over our heads and food on our plates. But after one banquet… Lynette didn’t return home with us. I waited and waited, until only our benefactor returned. When I demanded where Lynette was, he said…
[He has to pause, taking a breath to stabilize himself before continuing in a bitter tone.]
He said “she caught the eye of the most eminent person at the banquet, so I sent her over as a gift. I mean, you’ll be able to perform your magic regardless of who your assistant is, yes?”
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Date: 6 Sep 2024 18:18 (UTC)My sister and I… we were both very young when our parents died. Lynette and I were left wandering the streets, and I took to observing street performers and learning magic to survive. Eventually, an aristocrat saw us, and offered to take us in. But even if he called us “foster children”, it was clear he was only interested in our magic.
[He pauses, and though his face is pressed against Heizou’s chest, he can probably feel the way he frowns.]
He would constantly have us perform at various functions, and it was fine if it meant a roof over our heads and food on our plates. But after one banquet… Lynette didn’t return home with us. I waited and waited, until only our benefactor returned. When I demanded where Lynette was, he said…
[He has to pause, taking a breath to stabilize himself before continuing in a bitter tone.]
He said “she caught the eye of the most eminent person at the banquet, so I sent her over as a gift. I mean, you’ll be able to perform your magic regardless of who your assistant is, yes?”