Morwyn smiled at Nahai with relief as she headed downstairs. She knew last night's events would have upset her friend, and she hoped that Nahai would be able to handle it well. Aside from looking slightly puffy around the eyes Nahai seemed only little worse for her sleepless night.
She shook the bells around her wrist as she sat down and Aman pushed her a cup of coffee as well. Morwyn's eyes were drooping. Perhaps she should go back to bed, but no, she wanted to stay down here for at least a little while longer. Aman refilled her coffee without being asked and Morwyn smiled at the inkeepers considerateness. She was glad Aman had come, not that she hadn't liked Pio, but she enjoyed having the other human woman there. And that was beside their common bond of homeland.
Attempting to sip her coffee reflectively, Morwyn scalded her tongue. Her look of self irritation brought a small laugh from Nahai, but when Morwyn looked at her the Beorning looked positively miserable. Morwyn put a hand on her shoulder as she sipped her coffee more carefully, her eyes never leaving her friend.
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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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