"I've been there for about a month and a half now," she explained, squeezing his hand back, "This place is sort of... on the edge, I think? A lot of people come here before they actually get to the islands."

At least, she hoped they all would go to the islands next. She knew that she herself had but at the same time... she didn't want to get her hopes up overly much. Didn't want that hope to be taken away again. (Honestly she was fighting a losing battle on that first count).

"It's... a lot nicer than the Tower, at least. We mostly have to take care of ourselves but... It's not as dangerous."