OOM: Somewhere down and out-ward

[treading_dawn]

The sunsets are always glorious, here. So, too, are the sunrises. And even in the middle of the day, with the sun high overhead and a cool breeze blowing, everything is almost too beautiful to be believed.

This includes the golden-haired girl (woman) standing out by the water, grass bowing softly around her as she looks toward the east, toward--

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[sai_delgado]

Golden hair floats around her like a cloud as she spins to face him, startled and wide-eyed, and for one moment the joy in her face is almost blinding.

"Sai Aslan."

And then it fades, somewhat, although her smile's still bright -- or bright enough, say true.

"I-- I was waiting."

[treading_dawn]

"And what have you to wait for here in this place, where all times are as one?"

His voice is deep and rumbling, though for all the sternness of his face, his eyes are bright and solemn, and a very little sad.

[sai_delgado]

"Not-- not what, sai," she stammers. "It's Lucy-- thee kennit, Lucy--"

And oh, but the look in his eyes has her biting her lip nervously.

"--is aught troubling thee, sai Aslan?"

[treading_dawn]

"Lucy I know very well, Queen and girl both."

He pads closer on velveted paws.

"But what leads you to speak of troubles, child?"