Trent and Lisa split had
split off from Brooke and Alex having promised to meet up with them later in
the afternoon for lunch. They made their way to the military district. It had
been years since she and her late husband had packed their things into the
storage unit. She knew she needed to at least get the keys for it and let the
military liaison know she was in town but the closer they got to the storage
halls the heavier her feet felt, the heavier her heart became. She stopped
Trent half a block before the front gate of the storage quarter. She stopped
walking and called out after Trent. “I can’t do this.” She said.
Trent stopped walking and
they moved to the side of the street. “There’s nothing to be worried about Lisa.
There is no shame in needing more time. I can’t say I’m going to be super
available all the time but when I am back in town whenever you are ready I will
gladly help you –“
She interrupted him. “Excuse
me?” She said in shock. “Why are you talking about this Sigil quest like you
are going it alone?” She asked.
Trent shook his head. “Because
this isn’t your burden to bear Lisa.”
She shook her head. “I’m a full grown adult and last time I checked that means I got to choose what burdens I bore, for how long, and why.” She glared at him.
He threw his hands up in
defeat. “I just don’t want everyone thinking they are bound to a promise I
made. I want you to go live your new life.” He said.
She shook her head again. “And
you need to understand that all this stuff that’s happening right now, this is
my new life. That storage unit will still be there when we’ve saved the council
members lives and gotten the sigils. Besides I know you, you’re going to need a
healer on this trip.” She stated flatly leaving no room to argue.
Trent looked in the direction
of the Storage quarter. “So are we leaving your stuff till later then?” He
asked.
Lisa looked off in the same
direction and sighed heavily and then nodded. “One thing at a time. You can’t
help me process anything if you’re dead, so it’s up to me to keep you alive.”
She turned to him with a sad smile.
