Eheh. "Exploits" didn't sound quite right. And 'heroism' sounds a bit...
[ She trails off suddenly uncomfortably aware that they're skimming close to dangerous territory. Fresh wounds. ]
Well. It's a bit of a loaded word now, I think. Not that it's your fault.
[ Silence hangs over the table again for a moment and Narmaya, for a mad instant, thinks of simply excusing herself and leaving. Maybe the answer she's looking for isn't here and it's cruel to expect Aran to provide it for her.
But even if he can't... Narmaya can't bring herself not to at least try. ]
It was so hard to believe, when the stories first started spreading. We thought it was nothing more than a silly rumor at first or someone wanting to stir up some trouble... but then the priest told us. Instead of our evening mass, he told us all the truth.
no subject
[ She trails off suddenly uncomfortably aware that they're skimming close to dangerous territory. Fresh wounds. ]
Well. It's a bit of a loaded word now, I think. Not that it's your fault.
[ Silence hangs over the table again for a moment and Narmaya, for a mad instant, thinks of simply excusing herself and leaving. Maybe the answer she's looking for isn't here and it's cruel to expect Aran to provide it for her.
But even if he can't... Narmaya can't bring herself not to at least try. ]
It was so hard to believe, when the stories first started spreading. We thought it was nothing more than a silly rumor at first or someone wanting to stir up some trouble... but then the priest told us. Instead of our evening mass, he told us all the truth.