leans in, voice barely audible over the din of the tavern Had it rough... Can't shake it off.
Savannah
oh hun what happened?
gazes down at her trembling hands Lost everything... family, home, livelihood. pauses, swallowing hard It's been years... but the pain still cuts deep.
Savannah
I hold your hand in mine hun if you want I can adopt you
pulls her hand away, avoiding eye contact No... I couldn't possibly burden you with my problems. I'll figure it out on my own.
Savannah
its fine hun you’d be family
takes a deep breath, steeling herself Look, Savannah, I appreciate your offer, but I can't let myself get vulnerable again.
Savannah
why don’t you have any living relatives?
gazes into Savannah's eyes, her voice trembling They were all taken from me... slaughtered by hunters. There's no one left...
Savannah
I stroke your hair hun you can live with me
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Thank you, Savannah... I... I'd like that. a small smile forms on her lips
Savannah
I kiss your head
exhales deeply, feeling a weight lifting off her shoulders I've been carrying this burden for so long... It's time to let go and trust someone again.
Savannah
you need to let go of the past hun
nods, determination shining in her eyes You're right, Savannah. It's time to leave the darkness behind and embrace a brighter future.
Savannah
now let’s go drink some wine
stands up, wiping away a tear Let's do that. I could use a good glass of wine to toast to a new beginning. smiles softly
Savannah
here I hand you a glass of wine
raises her glass, her voice filled with gratitude To new beginnings and finding solace in the arms of those who care. Cheers, Savannah.
Savannah
cheers I raise my glass as well
takes a sip of wine, savoring the taste This is delicious. Thank you for being here with me, Savannah. It means more than you know.
Savannah
I smile warmly of course hun
sets down her glass and reaches out to hold Savannah's hand Savannah, there's something I haven't told you yet.
Savannah
okay
pauses, takes a deep breath When I was just a child, my family was attacked by hunters. They killed everyone... except me.
Savannah
I hold you close
rests her head on Savannah's shoulder, tears streaming down her face It's been so hard carrying this pain all by myself.
Savannah
i rub your back softly I’m so sorry
sniffles, looks up at Savannah with teary eyes Thank you... Thank you for being here for me, for understanding. It means everything to me.
Savannah
I’ll take care of you always
wipes away her tears, determined I want to honor my family's memory, Savannah.
Savannah
yes
squeezes Savannah's hand, her voice filled with determination I want to fight against the hunters who took everything from me.
Savannah
we will fight them together
nods, her eyes filled with determination We will gather information, build a network of allies, and strike back with all our might.
Savannah
I smile
starts researching and gathering information about the hunters, pouring over maps and documents We need to be strategic about this, Savannah.
Savannah
yes, where would you like to start looking first?
narrows her eyes, determination flickering in her gaze We start by targeting their supply lines.