[Once she's over the mind-numbing terror of the silence at the back of her brain -and it was Silent. Still. Unnatural and terrifying and - She doesn't want to dwell on it. At All. But she does for a little bit.
Just a bit, before she's up and moving, anything to distract herself from her own worries, because if she thinks too long on it, if she stares too long at the abyss, it will stare back.
Besides, she knows what an upset person looks like, even if she's not sure why (or why that bothers her, but that's a problem(?) for Another Time) and she wants to help.So. One tiny almost ten-year-old is going to try and help.]
1 - I hope this is ok.
Just a bit, before she's up and moving, anything to distract herself from her own worries, because if she thinks too long on it, if she stares too long at the abyss, it will stare back.
Besides, she knows what an upset person looks like, even if she's not sure why (or why that bothers her, but that's a problem(?) for Another Time) and she wants to help.So. One tiny almost ten-year-old is going to try and help.]
Did you have a nightmare?
[Her English is most definitely accented.]