A hardened heart still beats

She allowed Erani to lead her away, seating themselves a safe distance away, but the fight could still be heard. A frown pulled at her features, she listened to Erani speak, mumbling an agreement absentmindedly. She tried to slow her heart rate, to calm down, catch her breath, regain control of herself. Gaze drifted idly from Erani to Cormalin and Obsidian. Had she not been in shock she would have thanked been, be grateful. But she curled up inside herself, putting up her emotional defenses, shutting down. Rising to her paws once more, she followed the group home. Eyes downcast, steps slow, but she still kept up. She wanted to forget all of this, that it ever happened. But there would be no escaping it.
-exit-

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