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A sparrow's song pierced the morning air, diverting Lexey's attention to a bird nest nestled within the confines of a snow-topped fir tree. It was an incongruously sunny day, cruelly bright and cheery. Glistening rays of sunlight revealed winter's finest landscape, allowing the Acer to revel in the present moment. Her mood was neither sweet nor sour today; it was pleasantly... mellow. Although it had been unintentional, Alexey's mind had acquired a defense mechanism of sorts. There was a special place, deep within her subconscious, where she could seek refuge from life's hardships. Evasion was necessary for the Caregiver to function properly; with the Lilium's recent ascent to the rank of Rosen, harmony within Dahlia de Mai was no more. And yet, this was not her biggest problem. Conor's dejected eyes besieged her day and night, filling her heart with unsurpassed remorse. Peace of mind wasn't fully attainable, but she did her best to hold her head up high. Certain problems could be locked away for a later time.
Time stopped and reverted back to nothing; unadulterated simplicity, a white oblivion. This state of mind could've last quite a while, had it not been for the smell that infiltrated her nostrils. It took her some time to catch on, but her body eventually reacted to the intrusion. Her ears twitched, rhythmically swaying back and forth with the sounds of another approaching. Alexey pushed her nose forward, analyzing the provenance of said stranger. She knew the scent well enough to know that it belonged to Crimson Dreams. It was a comforting thing to know, and this knowledge soothed her worries before they could manifest. And then, just as she was about to investigate further, an unknown female emerged from the woods. The Acer froze in her steps, uncertainty briefly taking hold of her. "Excuse me," she called out softly, wishing not to startle the Dreamer. "Do you need any help with that?" The bag did not appear to be the lightest of burdens. Perhaps she could help carry it back to Crimson Dreams.
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