My people are born that way — connected. Some handle the distance better than others, but extended separation is always a struggle, even for the more resilient among us.

( he takes another sip from his cup, trying to find the right words to explain himself.

her likening slender's control to a song lingers in his thoughts: beautiful yet terrible, its absense more of a torment than a comfort. )

I've been away from my home for a long time. And knowing that I can't ever truly go back doesn't make the loss any easier. But I don't blame you for what you did. It was necessary.