Li Bann

What does emptiness feel like? What would be its perfect definition? Is it called emptiness when you are consumed by so much emotion that you go numb? Or is it the utter absence of any thought or emotion that you feel? I was in such a state of confusion when Loralie told me Analia had thought of me well even before dying.

After my stupid act of negligence which cost her life, she, a then ten-year old little girl died bearing no anger against me.

I left the kitchen out of shame and pain, and joined Elwyn who was chatting away with the Aita brothers and Loralie did too, after a while.

"Loralie, could you ask that child to step away from the thorn bushes, please?" Elwyn asked with concern.

"Do it yourself. I hate children," She said in disgust.

Montel stood up for her. "Don't bother, Loralie. I'll tell the children to step away."

"Be my guest." She said, bored.

"How can you say that Loralie? You too, were a child once." Elwyn exclaimed.

"That is a fact I hate."