01-07-2025, 03:07 AM
The smile that Kalli gave him in return was a soft and genuine one, "Thanks for letting me get that out. You're a good listener, and a good friend."
They both watched the illusion of the Aurora for a moment. Kalli had seen many real ones and they were different on every planet, but soothing to watch. Soon, Arwen signalled that it was time for him to go. She stood and gave him a look that was both happy and sad at the same time, "It has been great. I'm so glad you were here. Good luck with the family. I'm very happy for you."
She briefly thought of saying she might try to show up, but knew it would be a lie. It felt nice to be invited, but part of her would be even more sad being reminded of her family being completely gone. She supposed that there might come a day when the pain would be dull enough that she could let it go, but that was not today. Life had gotten batter, but it was a work in progress.
After Qi left, she sat back down and stared at the fire for a bit. It was a good program, making her almost forget it wasn't real for a moment. It looked, smelled and felt real. The skiing had been good, but she knew she wouldn't go back out again. The moment had passed. With a sigh, she finally stood and headed for the door.
== That was fun! ==
They both watched the illusion of the Aurora for a moment. Kalli had seen many real ones and they were different on every planet, but soothing to watch. Soon, Arwen signalled that it was time for him to go. She stood and gave him a look that was both happy and sad at the same time, "It has been great. I'm so glad you were here. Good luck with the family. I'm very happy for you."
She briefly thought of saying she might try to show up, but knew it would be a lie. It felt nice to be invited, but part of her would be even more sad being reminded of her family being completely gone. She supposed that there might come a day when the pain would be dull enough that she could let it go, but that was not today. Life had gotten batter, but it was a work in progress.
After Qi left, she sat back down and stared at the fire for a bit. It was a good program, making her almost forget it wasn't real for a moment. It looked, smelled and felt real. The skiing had been good, but she knew she wouldn't go back out again. The moment had passed. With a sigh, she finally stood and headed for the door.
== That was fun! ==