Anthesis of Sadness - Chapter 19: Departure

... eled up, sleeping every night was no longer necessary. Nor was eating or drinking. Those gestures had become secondary... useful only to soothe the mind, to regenerate mentally.

But when we returned, the group was already ready. Elsa and the others were waiting for us, silent.

We had barely found each other again. Barely felt that warmth, that strength born from our unity.

And yet... we had to part ways again.

The goodbyes were brief, but heavy with meaning.