Anticlimactic?

Rune waited until she was completely out of sight before unsheathing his longsword and making his way up the ascending stairs on the opposite side.

***

After watching Luna depart, I made my way to the barrier room while eliminating any enemies along my path. I also used this time to think about what I could do to improve her situation.

Luna is plagued by a strange form of self-doubt. I call it strange because it almost feels unnatural to me. Like some outside force is influencing her willpower. It is this odd feeling that has made it difficult for me to help resolve her problems.

The more time we spend together, the more I start to wonder if it is even something I am capable of. Just like my strange aversion to women that I once had, maybe this was something that she could only overcome on her own.