He didn't answer the questions of his daughter, and perhaps it was for the best, as they both knew the frailty of her mind. Death flooded her, leaving deep marks of sorrow as she gazed upon the kind face of the woman-Saint in the book upon her lap. Gabriel would someday be gone, and she would be left under the guide of Halo Lykoi, a cousin who felt returned and stinging hatred for Gabriel's daughter. The fact was obvious, yet she did not want to consider it. Without him, life was difficult, just as it was without her mother. A single finger rose to her jaws, clamped down upon by canine teeth as she tried to settle her nauseous stomach. How much loss would she manage to take on before her fragile platform crumbled beneath her?
It was best not to think of it. Instead, she wondered upon the human faces sitting before her eyes, listening as Gabriel dismissed her fears in flat words. It hurt, but she accepted it. Her worries were foolish, and took up so much time — of course, that was why she so rarely brought them before the Aquila.
She hadn't realized how time had passed until he spoke, and she simply nodded, pausing to look over her shoulder as he left to return to the mansion and the woman who waited still for her patient. For a moment, she was silent. "You don't love her, right?" The words flooded forth before she could stop them. Love, always back to love. A shake of her head dispelled the idea and she returned her gaze to the worn pages. "No, of course not. Goodnight. I think I'll remain here for a bit longer." All composure melted away from her muscles and she allowed herself to slump to the ground beneath her. Though she did feel worlds better, everything was still far too dark in her mind. Maybe Ezekiel would have understood better.
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