Morwyn returned down the stairs slowly, recalling the events of the night before. She wondered where Nahai was and how she'd been doing. She was still a little shaken and wandered over to the bar quietly. Taking a quick glance around the room she didn't see Nahai anywhere. She must still be asleep. Morwyn sighed and placed her elbows on the table, resting her cheek against her hand.
Aman came over to where Morwyn was sitting and passed her a large cup of hot coffee. "You look like you could use this." she said kindly. Morwyn smiled. Could she ever. She hadn't slept much the night before and knew it was obvious. She touched the bags under her eyes with her fingertips before answering.
"I must look as bad as I feel. Thanks for taking care of that mess, has Nahai been down?" Morwyn carefully added sugar to her coffee, sipping experimentally to check the sweetness. She poured just a little more in and stirred. Aman shook her head.
"She hasn't been here yet." the woman answered. Morwyn sighed. It had been a long night.
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The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!
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