[Like this, the trepidation and uncertainty that Kalmiya feels reaching out to Ash can be kept away from the easily-stained fabric of the Murmur. She adores Ash, but she can think of many ways that someone in her position could misunderstand what happened when their tether snapped. Ash's self-confidence, her faith in her relationships, are both so tentative. It would be easy to assume that Kalmiya had simply abandoned her, as so many others have.
But Kalmiya doesn't know. It seemed like some of the others had gotten glimpses or impressions of her exchanges with One and Sleep. She can't be sure how much Ash saw or how much she knows. And she hates the idea that her recklessness could have left Ash feeling abandoned yet again.
The anger would be cause for concern on its own, but alongside Ash's query, it releases some of the tension Kalmiya was holding about this exchange. More likely it's anger for her, and not at her.
Despite the distance she holds herself at from the Murmur, the subtle cooling sensation of relief trickles through.]
not particularly, to be truthful that was the worst pain i've ever felt but i'm quite tough. i'll heal
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But Kalmiya doesn't know. It seemed like some of the others had gotten glimpses or impressions of her exchanges with One and Sleep. She can't be sure how much Ash saw or how much she knows. And she hates the idea that her recklessness could have left Ash feeling abandoned yet again.
The anger would be cause for concern on its own, but alongside Ash's query, it releases some of the tension Kalmiya was holding about this exchange. More likely it's anger for her, and not at her.
Despite the distance she holds herself at from the Murmur, the subtle cooling sensation of relief trickles through.]
not particularly, to be truthful
that was the worst pain i've ever felt
but i'm quite tough. i'll heal