Astrid felt she could make the arguement that being back wasn't happy news, either, but now didn't really seem like the time or place.
"I...," she started, shook her head a little, and tried again. "Well, yeah, kidnapped, but rescued, now, by the looks of it."
And, as she said it, she felt the undeniable relief in her words that proved that she really was glad for that, closed her eyes, and let out a long, long breath that felt like she'd been holding it since Christmas.
Please, just let it all be over for a while.
And, belatedly, with one hand gingerly to the side of her face, she figured at least if the bruise she'd gotten last week was still there, everyone would just assume it was because of this whole mess. One less thing to not have to explain, one less thing to dance around.
Re: Rescue our Friends!
"I...," she started, shook her head a little, and tried again. "Well, yeah, kidnapped, but rescued, now, by the looks of it."
And, as she said it, she felt the undeniable relief in her words that proved that she really was glad for that, closed her eyes, and let out a long, long breath that felt like she'd been holding it since Christmas.
Please, just let it all be over for a while.
And, belatedly, with one hand gingerly to the side of her face, she figured at least if the bruise she'd gotten last week was still there, everyone would just assume it was because of this whole mess. One less thing to not have to explain, one less thing to dance around.