Exhaustion had settled into Avalan by now, and with it her tears dried up. All her emotions had dulled, and she only wanted to sleep now. She nodded solemnly when Riahana Gaidin came to her being out late. She might be understanding, but she was still Mistress of Training and wouldn't let an offence go unpunished. She'd expected no less. However, when the punishment for her misdeeds was declared, she only barely managed to hold back a grimace.
"I understand, Gaidin. I'll report to her first thing in the morning." While she appreciated that she'd be busy and not have time for much thinking, she also dreaded it with every fiber of her being. Scrubbing pots, for a month? Bloody ashes. She carefully kept this off her face however, and merely nodded respectfully.
"It's been a long day, and I have an early morning tomorrow...is there anything else or may I be excused?" she folded her hands behind her back and turned to face the Gaidin. As late is it was, she hoped her roommate was asleep already. Tara was a miserable person, and the last thing Avalan wanted right now was to have that woman harping at her about being late.
"I understand, Gaidin. I'll report to her first thing in the morning." While she appreciated that she'd be busy and not have time for much thinking, she also dreaded it with every fiber of her being. Scrubbing pots, for a month? Bloody ashes. She carefully kept this off her face however, and merely nodded respectfully.
"It's been a long day, and I have an early morning tomorrow...is there anything else or may I be excused?" she folded her hands behind her back and turned to face the Gaidin. As late is it was, she hoped her roommate was asleep already. Tara was a miserable person, and the last thing Avalan wanted right now was to have that woman harping at her about being late.