[ She absolutely is sure she looks horrendous despite his confused expression, given that the little ordeal actually tangled her hair and made her sweat a little, which is just not something a lady should do, but at least she gets some tangles out by the time she finds her breath again.
The touch to her back draws a startled glance for just a moment, though she understands he must be helping her balance and doesn't move away or protest. At least she can blame the reddening of her cheeks to the exertion of ladder climbing.
Although the mention of the undead assault is a sobering reminder of recent events, there is still an ethereal beauty to the city from this high up, especially when so close to dusk. She pauses to glance to the damaged port before moving on to the water beyond, holding her hair back with one hand against the breeze that persists up so high. Not as high as The Eyrie, she thinks, but also not as frightening, despite the rubble below. There is a strange serenity from the distance in the horizon, and Alayne almost smiles before finally sitting down, careful to arrange her skirts as she does so. ]
It is quite beautiful, as though it whispers of promise beyond the rubble.
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Date: 2021-11-24 04:23 am (UTC)The touch to her back draws a startled glance for just a moment, though she understands he must be helping her balance and doesn't move away or protest. At least she can blame the reddening of her cheeks to the exertion of ladder climbing.
Although the mention of the undead assault is a sobering reminder of recent events, there is still an ethereal beauty to the city from this high up, especially when so close to dusk. She pauses to glance to the damaged port before moving on to the water beyond, holding her hair back with one hand against the breeze that persists up so high. Not as high as The Eyrie, she thinks, but also not as frightening, despite the rubble below. There is a strange serenity from the distance in the horizon, and Alayne almost smiles before finally sitting down, careful to arrange her skirts as she does so. ]
It is quite beautiful, as though it whispers of promise beyond the rubble.