[ It's a little awkward to face away while they're talking, now that her braid is neatly in place so she turns -- sitting sideways in the chair, leaning her shoulder against the backrest as she looks up at him. Her expression is troubled, mixed in with a little guilt. It's clear she feels a little bad about asking even if he'd told her to go ahead.
But even if remembering isn't quite as pleasant, forgetting would be worse, she thinks. It hurts her to know she's forgotten so much, however unwillingly, about Ruu. What would it be like to cast your mind back and suddenly realise you couldn't remember your own mother and father? ]
I'm not surprised. Raising a family's hard enough without having to worry about raising a whole kingdom besides that.
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But even if remembering isn't quite as pleasant, forgetting would be worse, she thinks. It hurts her to know she's forgotten so much, however unwillingly, about Ruu. What would it be like to cast your mind back and suddenly realise you couldn't remember your own mother and father? ]
I'm not surprised. Raising a family's hard enough without having to worry about raising a whole kingdom besides that.