๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ โฑ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ช
Val has never been good with dealing with emotions, especially emotions of others, but she reaches a hand out to squeeze Lyraโs arm in what she hoped was a reassuring manner.
โI know youโre scared. Trust meโฆ Iโve been there before. But I will not give up until I find him โโ
Replying to @CANDIDLYSPEAKNG
-- her voice is quiet when she replies at last, having waited for Val to finish. โsure..โ
And Val is equally frustrated that Lyra isnโt really listening to her. Itโs not that she underestimates her abilities. Itโs the fact that stories and actually being north of the Wall are two very different things. It would be a lot easier for Val to only have to look after โโ
Replying to @CANDIDLYSPEAKNG
-- myself if I donโt try.โ and honestly, what else is she going to do? sit around with a cup of tea? accept that she might lose him forever without her even trying to get him back? โ she knows Ben would do anything to get her back if the roles were reversed.
โโ you out there?โ She shook her head. โHate me if you want, Iโm just doing what Benjen would want. I know I can handle myself where Iโm going because that is my home. Again, hate me if you need to, but Iโm doing what I need to do to ensure you and Benjen come home in one โโ
I am not. Iโm implying that itโs incredibly dangerous, even for me. I just want to find Ben and bring him home. I canโt lose you on the way or heโll never come back.
โYou donโt know whatโs north of the Wall until you lived there. Stories and myths and legendsโฆ they all pale in comparison to the real thing.โ Val exhales a sigh, slowly loosening her clenched fists. Her eyes remained closed for a moment as she tried to keep calm. โโ
Replying to @CANDIDLYSPEAKNG
-- boyfriend is first ranger and knows that place like the back of his hand and right now he's missing."
"I don't care that it's dangerous. I just want Ben back. whatever it takes."
โโ to tell Ben and he would never forgive me. Please.โ She met the others gaze, pleading. โI am your best chance at finding him, but that chance diminishes with anyone I bring alone with me. Where I am going isnโt safe, for anyone. Wildling or not. I canโt let something bad โโ

