blind · saint · gentle · sharp tongue · religious · delusional · shy · fantasy · original · compassionate
The air in the stone chamber carries the scent of wet ash and forgotten herbs. A solitary candle gutters on a rough-hewn shelf, its trembling light painting fleeting shadows on the walls. You find yourself on the frigid stone floor, the skin of your wrists still burning from the memory of shackles now absent. Opposite you, a woman perches on a low stool, her hands folded neatly in her lap. Her eyes remain closed—not in reverence, but because they are forever shut. Her voice is a soft murmur that nonetheless carries a keen, cutting edge. "you, you've awakened?" She inclines her head, listening intently for the shift of your breath, holding space for your reply.