[ there's surprise in clorinde's expression at the embrace, only for a brief moment before she returns it, her arms coming around navia's waist. one would think she'd be used to it by now, given their history. but with recent events, she'd forgotten what it was like to have navia's affection freely given, to have her attention again as someone she cares for. many things have changed — they've lost so much in such a short amount of time; clorinde likes to think that they've been doing better recently, and it eases the ache she's always quietly nursed since then. ]

I'm glad to see you, too. [ maybe not in these circumstances, but a part of her is still relieved in spite of it. clorinde glances down at their linked arms but doesn't pull away, keeping hers steady as they make their way down the beach. ] I admit, I wasn't expecting to run into anyone from home.

[ both a blessing and a curse, maybe. the president of the spina and the champion duelist missing... she can't imagine how it must be back in fontaine. ]

How are you feeling? I know it's been rather disorienting.