[TOW] She Weeps

Not long after returning home, Aesa is eager to return to her duties, an indication that Aelfric was running out of time with telling Aesa before she would attempt to return to her duties and severely injure herself. He takes Aesa aside to the Menelia Tree to break the news to her that, by word of the mesanas, she was not to return to her voliel duties due to the damage caused by her back scar. Aesa is distraught and breaks down completely, only eventually being calmed after a long embrace from Aelfric and words of encouragement whenever Aesa would try to deem herself as useless and a failure. Aesa wept and Aelfric felt awful for ruining an otherwise good day for her, but he could not keep the truth from her. Aelfric wouldn't suggest any rank alternatives for Aesa currently, but he assured her that she wouldn't have to retire completely.

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Aelfric breaks the news to Aesa not long after returning to Volaires territory </3 Aesa doesn't take it well Aelfric is trying his best to be a supportive bro <3