She accepts the pin, tracing her thumb over the pearls and holding it
within reach so he can reclaim it when he's ready.
"A garden spell I composed with Signy a long time ago, although Hjerte and
I designed a new garden layout with a maze. We didn't sing it exactly the
same. That was the spell that first caught Roffe's attention. I think it
was... good, to revisit that." Roffe and Signy don't get to take it from
her anymore.
Ulla laughs softly. "Yes. And I've had my revenge. I'm done with them.
It's just... separating out the things that still remind me of them, and
reclaiming those for myself."
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Date: 2025-07-30 04:03 pm (UTC)"He does have that effect on people," he laughs, handing her the pin to hold. It's sharp, but decorated with pearls.
"What was the spell?"
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Date: 2025-07-30 05:11 pm (UTC)She accepts the pin, tracing her thumb over the pearls and holding it within reach so he can reclaim it when he's ready.
"A garden spell I composed with Signy a long time ago, although Hjerte and I designed a new garden layout with a maze. We didn't sing it exactly the same. That was the spell that first caught Roffe's attention. I think it was... good, to revisit that." Roffe and Signy don't get to take it from her anymore.
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Date: 2025-07-30 05:21 pm (UTC)He holds a braid out for her to hold in her other hand.
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Date: 2025-07-30 05:33 pm (UTC)Ulla laughs softly. "Yes. And I've had my revenge. I'm done with them. It's just... separating out the things that still remind me of them, and reclaiming those for myself."
She pinches the end of the braid for safekeeping.
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Date: 2025-08-01 01:47 am (UTC)"I am proud of you for that," he tells her. "It's difficult to adjust."