[ Malenia is more than happy to allow Trina as long as she needs to gather her thoughts and calm herself. Physical contact from her is especially comforting, even when the poor thing is clearly as rattled as she is.

She listens for anything or anyone that might approach them, trying to remain vigilant. The rainfall around them doesn't stop and her hand doesn't feel any less wet as those pains continue shooting through her. She takes in a sharp breath through her nose, trying to ignore it to the best of her ability.

It's fine. She's fine. ]

I did. I heard a voice beckoning me and I felt an unfamiliar sense of connection to the others here. [ She takes a moment to breathe again. ] I've spoken with Ranni, as well-

[ Swallowing hard, she can't really finish her thought. She pulls away from Trina, holding her hand up between them. ]

Forgive me... Something has come over me and I haven't had the time to discern what it is. My blood runs cold like ice, my fingertips tingle following an intense bout of shooting pains.

[ Another breath. Ouch. ]