five. she dreamt.

[beagabhainn]

They were right. What it said...it was all true.

[Her little voice sounds a bit teary. She looks thin and pale and her hair is uncombed.]

All I wanted was home. That's all everyone ever wants. Even fairies. [River swallows, hard.But we couldn't go home. Some of us had to leave and some of us were taken, and...some of us never had one to leave

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[video]

[toplay_thefool]

[He might not be your brother, and he might not be able to take you home, but -]

Hey. I need to head to the inn to start cooking. Would you like to come with me?

Or I could bring you something, if you like.

[The idea of anyone being alone right now doesn't sit well with him, clearly.]

[video]

[beagabhainn]

[Her eyes flicker to his face.]

I know who you are. You shared yourself like the rest of us.

[video]

[toplay_thefool]

[He wonders at her meaning for a moment before it clicks. Sharing himself. One of his dreams - the first, even. He gives a little nod.]

Mm.

[video]

[beagabhainn]

[There's some silence to wonder back at him.]

It might be better, that way. If you keep something inside, then it's always there. But I didn't start out that way. I had a stationary place.

[video]

[toplay_thefool]

And now?

[video]

[beagabhainn]

I went away.

I meant....to come back. But I walked into a prison. And they wouldn't let me out.

[video]

[toplay_thefool]

Demeleier, or...?

[Somewhere home?]

[video]

[beagabhainn]

[She gives a little wry smile.]

I didn't walk here.