nothing left to lose

His touch was more comforting than she ever would've dared to admit, had she been in any other condition - but the exhaustion was too much to bear and as much as she'd dreamed of going out fighting, she knew that would not be the case now. Instead she languished in his embrace, soaking up whatever warmth and comfort he would offer her. "I'd appreciate it if you could eventually find Leo," she offered, a touch hesitantly.. not sure what Kassander's plans were, but not wanting to be a burden even after this life. "And tell him." Did she have to elaborate? She didn't think so. Hopefully her son would be comforted by knowing she wasn't alone at the end. Epiphron thought to ask Kassander to tell Leo she was infinitely proud of him, that she loved him with all of her heart, to pass on her love to her grandchildren and so forth.. but she was sure her son knew all that, and those details somehow seemed superfluous now, less meaningful if repeated by Kassander, so she asked nothing else.

"I think, King Kassander," she started after a moment, her eyes closed now though she tilted her head to press it back against the thicker fur of his neck, taking a moment to relish in his scent. If this was her last memory, she would be completely okay with it. She'd learned to let go of her regrets a long time ago, and now that she was certain she wouldn't live to see another sunrise, she had no reason to hide anything. A ghost of a smile tugged at her lips, despite the fatigue, as she tipped her head toward him. "That if circumstances had been different, we would've made a fine pair, you and I. We would have been unstoppable. What do you think?" Her words were wistful and a touch playful, despite the shaky softness of her voice as she relaxed back into her former position, lying limply in his embrace. Perhaps she was right - it was a nice thought anyway, to think of such things instead of more somber topic, as a shudder shook her body and her breathing slowly grew a touch more labored and effortful.