I’m the first one to reach the Foyer, my family already gathered there to say goodbye. I can tell they all look troubled, especially my father. I put on a brave face, even smiling at them as I’m descending down the staircase. They try to return the gesture, but most of them fail. Flora’s smile seems to be the most genuine in the end.
If this were happening a month ago, I would think she is delighted to see me leaving for a dangerous mission. Because I could die and all that. However, this isn’t the old Flora anymore. She is trying to help me feel brave. Assure me that everything will be alright.
We don’t talk much, and I find myself hugging everyone. I know that this is what will give me strength and help me get through the journey. I even hug Nahuel, despite us never being that cl
