[ This entire evening, has had no destination as he's walked along the shore, and he has only intermittently paused his stroll if he's happened upon a particular object buried within the sand. Being the judicious sort, most shells and stones have not been of interest to add to his collection.
As he resumes his stroll, it doesn't take long for one shell, in particular, to apparently catch his attention. Somnus pauses next to it, watching as the waves wash away sand from its ridges, allowing just enough time to pass for Lyria to rejoin him.
Then she asks a question.
His head turns in her direction, quietly taking her expression, her posture, and the despondent way with which she looks to the sea. It strikes him then and there, quite plainly, that although she asks in innocence, she suffers. ]
Child. [ It’s spoken as an informal title, but after a pause, he seems to reconsider his words, amending them to something more personable: ] Maiden Lyria.
[ His tone is lower, weighted, and he follows his address with patient silence, meaning to call her attention from the ocean back to him. Only once he has it does he continue. ]
Tell me, has anyone asked the same question of yourself?
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As he resumes his stroll, it doesn't take long for one shell, in particular, to apparently catch his attention. Somnus pauses next to it, watching as the waves wash away sand from its ridges, allowing just enough time to pass for Lyria to rejoin him.
Then she asks a question.
His head turns in her direction, quietly taking her expression, her posture, and the despondent way with which she looks to the sea. It strikes him then and there, quite plainly, that although she asks in innocence, she suffers. ]
Child. [ It’s spoken as an informal title, but after a pause, he seems to reconsider his words, amending them to something more personable: ] Maiden Lyria.
[ His tone is lower, weighted, and he follows his address with patient silence, meaning to call her attention from the ocean back to him. Only once he has it does he continue. ]
Tell me, has anyone asked the same question of yourself?